MONROVIA- President George Weah told the United Nations General Assemly Thursday that the International Monitory Fund program with \u00a0Liberia is positive as indicated by the group\u2019s \u00a0recent appresal.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI am pleased to report that the IMF\u2019s latest appraisal of the ongoing program it has with Liberia is very positive.<\/strong>It shows that inflation rates are significantly lower. There are now better prospects for economic growth compared to previous years \u2013 in spite of the negative effects of Covid-19,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n According to him, \u201cOur efforts at instituting new policy measures to fight graft were also particularly commended in the report, along with our adherence to prudent fiscal management.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n He then attributed the promotion of democracy to this.<\/p>\n \u201cDemocracy in Liberia also continues to grow from strength to strength.<\/strong>After many years of civil turmoil, we are finally at the end.,<\/strong>Liberia is a safe haven and stronghold of democracy..<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThis is because we have taken actions in the last few years to build and strengthen democratic institutions,<\/strong>The press and the Liberian judiciary.<\/strong><\/p>\n We have proposed new legislation that empowers the media while eliminating those that tend to suppress free speech. <\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI am proud to say that, from the beginning of my Administration to date, <\/strong>there is no political prisoner in Liberia.,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n \t\t