Monrovia, May 1 -- Former presidential candidate Tiawan Gongloe has criticized Vice President Jeremiah Koung for comments made earlier this week on ELBC radio, describing the remarks as dangerous, inflammatory, and unbecoming of a senior statesman at a time of heightened sensitivity over the Liberia-Guinea border dispute.

By Selma Lomax, selma.lomax@frontpageafricaonline.com

The controversy stems from Vice President Koung's Monday appearance on state broadcaster ELBC, during which he addressed ongoing tensions between Liberia and Guinea over disputed border land.

In his remarks, Vice President Koung asserted that Liberia possesses not only the military strength to defend itself, but also individuals capable of destabilizing territories...