Howard-Taylor Rejects Moye’s ‘Bondage’ Claim

Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor, has rejected claimed Bong County Senator Prince Kermue Moye made that she was “in bondage” during the administration of former President George Weah.

Madam Taylor dismissed the characterization as misleading, and uncivilized on the part of a sitting senator.

She argued that her record of advocating for Bong County, and influencing government interventions directly contradicts the suggestion that: “I was powerless, in bondage within the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) administration.”

Madam Taylor: “The projects, and government interventions delivered in Bong County during Weah’s presidency would not have materialized if I was not able to influence decisions at the highest levels of government.”

Her response puts Moye’s characterization under direct scrutiny, and shifts the debate toward the actual development record of the former administration.

Madam Taylor acknowledged that she faced challenges while serving as Vice President, but rejected any attempt to portray those difficulties as being under “political bondage.”

She argued that disagreements, and obstacles are normal aspects of leadership, and should not be used to suggest that an entire county was denied government attention.

Madam Taylor further insisted that the county was not marginalized under Weah.

She pointed to government interventions as evidence that the county continued to receive benefits from the Mr. Weah-led government.

She said, personal challenges within an administration should not be confused with the interests of the people being represented.

For Madam Taylor, the central issue is whether the county received development opportunities, and government services during the period.

She answered that question firmly in the affirmative.

She also said, public officials have a responsibility to prioritize their constituents rather than allowing personal disagreements to determine their assessment of government performance.

Madam Taylor’s comments come amid renewed political debate over her influence during the Weah presidency, and the extent to which she was able to advocate for Bong County.

She also referenced Weah’s political support base, and his repeated appeals to early supporters of his political movement during the 2023 presidential campaign, underscoring the political importance of loyal constituencies.

Madam Taylor latest remarks meanwhile, amount to a direct rejection of Moye’s narrative, while simultaneously defending the development record associated with the former CDC administration.

The clash between the two political figures is likely to intensify debate, where competing assessments of the Weah administration continue to shape political conversations.

The controversy now leaves Moye’s claim facing a strong political counterargument from Madam Taylor who has challenged the narrative with her own account of the administration’s record in Bong County.