Opposition political leaders meeting in Paynesville under a roundtable convened and presided over by former President George Manneh Weah agreed on September 6, 2026 to establish a steering committee to develop a framework for continued political cooperation.
The discussions brought together leaders and representatives from several opposition political groupings, including the Congress for Democratic Change, the Alternative National Congress and the Citizens Movement for Change. Alexander B. Cummings and Musa Hassan Bility were among the prominent opposition figures participating in the process.
Under the agreement reported after the talks, each participating political party is expected to nominate two representatives to the steering committee. The committee's task is to prepare a framework defining the structure, principles and methods of cooperation among the participating parties.
The discussions did not produce a presidential ticket, standard-bearer agreement or formal electoral coalition for 2029. Those questions remain open. The immediate outcome is therefore a structured opposition-coordination process rather than a completed electoral alliance.
The participating leaders are expected to continue consultations after the steering committee begins its work. For the 2029 political landscape, the significance of the process will depend on whether the parties sustain the framework and eventually agree on how electoral cooperation would operate.