As the National Legislature resumes for its 6th sitting on Monday, House Speaker, Bhofal Chambers, has urged members of the House of Representatives to work with other branches of government constructively, as a Legislature, specifically the House of Representatives, meaningfully and dutifully working with the other branches of government to realign all programs for the assurance of positive outcomes.
“As the world looks to security, Liberia has had its own share and experience of crisis. Thankfully, with your engagement(s) and service-oriented passion, my reverential colleagues, coupled with the masterful stewardship of the Head of State and President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George M. Weah, Sr., rapid and positive improvements were generated with qualitative results,” Speaker Chambers’ statement asserted.
According to Speaker Chambers, for the year 2022 the Fifth Sitting of the 54th Legislature, several legislative actions were taken and so far they have recorded the following: 65 regular sessions, 1 special session, 36 executive sessions, 24 appearances of ministers/directors, 117 bills introduced, 74 bills passed, 53 executive bills passed, 5 Senate bill concurred with, 12 House bills passed, 3 joint resolutions passed, 1 certificate extension passed and 58 bills in committee room.
Addressing the opening of the 6th sitting, Speaker Chambers stated that the as leaders they are the direct representatives of the people; therefore, it is vitally important that they always put the interests of the people first by their action.
He further explained that, “as it is explicit in the Liberian Constitution, the Preamble clearly encourages us, the people’s direct Representatives, to exercise their natural and inalienable rights by establishing a framework of government for the purpose of promoting unity, liberty, peace, stability, equality, justice and human rights under the rule of law, with opportunities for political, social, moral, spiritual and cultural advancement of our society, for ourselves and for posterity.
“There is a glaring signal for all of us to do our work in this 2023 with dedication, commitment, character and a deep sense of patriotic fervor or alertness.”
The Pleebo Sodoken District lawmaker encouraged his colleagues to observe the social mood of their people, the influences that drive them and their social attitude and actions. With the position, he said he thinks they can all, in concert, address the needs of the people adequately. “In all that we do, let us put our people first,” Speaker Chambers pleaded.