U.S. Government Forgotten Liberia?

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Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Liberia's Vice President and presidential candidate of the Unity Party (UP), speaks to Reuters during an interview in Monrovia, Liberia December 28, 2017. REUTERS/Thierry Gouegnon

The former Vice President Joseph Nyumah Boakai says  it is “unfortunate” that since the election of the Weah Government none of his officials including the Vice President, the Speaker, and Deputy Speak have made   efforts to visit the President of the U.S. or his Secretary of State.

“Most people don’t understand today why the President, Vice President, Speaker, Deputy Speaker, cannot visit the U.S. It’s unfortunate.

It does not matter how many phone calls you make you need to make your presence felt.

“It’s unfortunate that the President cannot visit the U.S. President or the Secretary of State. Unfortunately, this country is forgotten by the U.S. and that is a matter of concern.”

on the contrary, the Weah led administration said it has strong tie with the United States government, even though there has been no official visit by any current officials of the government of Liberia.

Ending the culture of impunity

He also promised that under a Joseph Boakai presidency, people will be made to account for their actions and inaction which he said will end the culture of impunity. He promised to lead by example and run a government which core interest will be respecting the rule of law.

He cautioned Liberians to elect people not because they are their tribal men of women or their relationship with them but because they are able to lead them and manage the country resource s to benefit everyone.

“I will lead by example by starting with myself and that would include respecting the rule of law. I will be a leader for the country and not friends, family because the people surrounded their resources to you to manage and not for family that is the kind of leadership we will bring. Leadership is not for fun we should be careful how we choose leadership. We should be careful not to elect leaders because of friendship and their personal resources.”

Only man to unseat Weah

In his interview, Mr. Boakai further said he is prepared to unseat Ambassador George Manneh in 2023 presidential election.

The former Liberian diplomat added that he is confident that the collaborating political parties will nominate him as its standard Bearer for the 2023 presidential election.

Boakai narrated that after his defeat to Weah in 2017 he pledged to support  the Weah government but the administration has failed miserably and there is a need to liberate the country.

 

 

 

 

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