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[CNN] Liberia’s President, George Weah (former soccer star), has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off election. (edition.cnn.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (2 children)

An incumbent president conceding defeat in a reportedly close race isn't as normal as you would hope. Good on him for doing the right thing for his country and the people.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I was reading Weah’s Wikipedia page the other day and it says he was the first president to take over in a peaceful transition of power in Liberia’s history.

Hopefully that keeps going after the next guy too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I mean just look at the Trump 2020 fiasco. Even first world countries can be thrown to the brink of anarchy if the president gets a bit dictatorial. This guy won the highest individual footballing achievement and now he’s doing one of the hardest things a president can do, conceding defeat. Absolute chad.