Liberia's outgoing President
George Weah has said he has no plans of seeking re-election in 2029 after his
defeat in recent elections.
Mr Weah, a former
international footballer, was elected in 2017 but lost in November polls to
Joseph Boakai, who is due to be inaugurated on Monday.
Addressing church congregants
on Sunday on the outskirts of the capital, Monrovia, Mr Weah said he would be
63 in six years, and would not be willing to be active in politics beyond 65
years.
"I am 57 now and our
retirement age is 65 and six years from now I will be 63 and I cannot work for
two years," he said.
Mr Weah said he needed
"time for myself, children and family”.
“I did not come into politics
to hijack power. You are not going to drag me to politics until I reach 90
years," he added.
"I say thank you
Liberians that I became president whether it was one time or 50 times, but I
can guarantee you that it’s one time."
He did not reveal what he
planned to do next but said he would promote peace and prosperity in his
country.
In his widely praised
concession speech in November, Mr Weah said his Congress for
Democratic Change (CDC) party would remain a strong opposition.
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