The Liberian Senate has “condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the barbaric attacks on private and public properties in Zwedru, Grand Gedeh County by hoodlums, resulting to the burning down of one house and vandalizing another belonging to Grand Gedeh County Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue and the offices of the county’s Traditional Council”.
The Senate, speaking through its President Pro-tempore Albert Chie, also expressed deep shock on hearing of the passing of newly elected Grand Gedeh district #1 Representative, Erol Madison Gwion, which occurred on December 5, 2023.
Unconfirmed report suggests that the death news became the pretext for a group of people to carry out the unlawful acts.
Pro-Tempore Chie said, while they mourn with the bereaved family and the people of Grand Gedeh County for the loss of their lawmaker, they believe that this action on the part of some people must be condemned by all peace-loving Liberians as it undermines peace and security of the state, especially when the country is undergoing a smooth democratic transition following peaceful and transparent elections .
Meanwhile, the Liberian Senate has expressed its sorrow to their colleague, Senator Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, and the Traditional Council for the terrible incident and calls on law enforcement agencies to conduct a speedy investigation and bring the perpetrators to book.
The late Representative, Erol Madison Gwion, replaced former Grand Gedeh County Representative, Zoe Emmanuel Pennue, during the 2020 legislative by-election and was recently re-elected during the just-ended October 10, 2023 presidential and legislative elections.