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Liberian Lawmakers

The Liberian lawmakers need to focus on building and strengthening Liberians' future. The recent scandal in which several Liberian lawmakers participated in bribery to replace the speaker of the House of Representatives put the nation on the path of becoming one of the most corrupt countries in the world. According to several reliable sources in Liberia, each participating lawmaker received thousands of dollars. Removing the speaker is not the primary issue, but using corrupt or undemocratic methods is not in the country's best interest but those lawmakers themselves. Based on several reports, there are reasons to justify the need to consider the removal of the speaker. However, it is necessary to use legal and ethical mechanisms to replace a leader. Is it appropriate to fight crimes using criminal activities? The answer is no.

Liberian lawmakers have proven to be significant obstacles to solving Liberia's challenges. Instead of focusing on rebuilding the country, they have increased their salaries and benefits to a staggering $ 15,000 a month. Meanwhile, the nurses, police, teachers, and other civil servants, who are the backbone of our nation, continue to live in poverty. Asking the lawmakers to change course is likely to fail to achieve anything, especially after the international community's efforts over the years. Regardless of our political affiliations, it's time for all the diaspora Liberians to unite and campaign for the replacement of these corrupt and incompetent lawmakers in the 2029 general elections.

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Support Social Change in Liberia for Economic Growth

Monrovia, Liberia

Liberians abroad need to support the effort to end more than 173-year-old institutionalized corruption and unacceptable practices in Liberia. The corrupt practices in Liberia started after independence in 1847. Liberia was presented as a democratic state on paper, but it was not for many years in practice. The nation was guided by a so-say-one, so-say-all approach, meaning a few people made decisions for the majority. One of the logical reasons for the practice was to allow the minority group, Americo-Liberians, to stay in power for an unforeseeable future. The method created several of the problems facing Liberia today:

Educating the population was not a priority
Building the nation’s infrastructure was ignored.
Too much-appointing power was given to the president.
The president appoints superintendents and judges, minimizing accountability to the people.
Recently, the government manipulated the constitution, creating longer terms for elected officials.
Tenure was granted, making it impossible to replace certain ineffective officials.

Note, not all Americo-Liberians were unscrupulous. For example, the late Vice-President James E. Greene wanted education for all. On several occasions in the 1970s, he used his official limousine to transport students to Pyne Town Elementary School in Sinoe County about five miles back home. He repeatedly told the students to stay in school regardless of challenges. There were several others like him.

The current administration did not create those problems but is responsible for rolling them back for efficiency, accountability, and development. The administration’s effort to change the terms of elected officials is commendable. This move is in the right direction, but there is a concern about dual citizenship. The administration needs to fully explain and educate the Liberian people about granting dual citizenship in the country. People need to understand its purpose and limitations.

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