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Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said.

The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January.

Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation from the recently confirmed Minister of National Defence Mr. Prince C. Johnson,” the presidency said in a statement.

The president swiftly announced a provisional replacement, naming General Geraldine Janet George to the key post....[url][urlhttps://www.fiverr.com/s/2Bo6EN].readmore

He wished to “preserve the peace and security of the State”, the statement added.

Wives of Liberian soldiers set up roadblocks near the capital Monrovia and elsewhere in the country, forcing Boakai to cancel planned National Army Day celebrations on Monday, an AFP correspondent reported.

The women were airing multiple grievances ranging from low salaries and pensions to a lack of social security, electricity shortages, and corruption within the armed forces.[url]readmore.....[/urlhttps://www.fiverr.com/s/Lg29zL]

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Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said.

The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January.

Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation from the recently confirmed Minister of National Defence Mr. Prince C. Johnson,” the presidency said in a statement....[url].Read more[/ur=https://www.fiverr.com/s/j6ld87l]

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