Progressive Senator, Conmany B. Wesseh, River Gee County has applauded Liberians for upholding the peace that Liberia signed on to after the prolonged civil conflict in the country, which took away lives of over 250,000 persons and destroyed millions of dollars worth of properties.
On the famous August 18, 2003, heads of rebel factions, civil society organizations Representatives, religious leaders’ representatives and government representatives converged in the West African country, Ghana, and penned the Comprehensive Accra Peace Accord to stop the conflict, following years of fighting each other. The civil crisis, which was launched in the name of revolution, took away the life of a sitting President, Samuel K. Doe. Yesterday, August 18, 2021 marked exactly 18 years since the agreement was signed in Accra, Ghana.
In observance of the 18 years of peace, the River Gee County Senator said it has to be God, for Liberians to peacefully live together without conflict. He also commended all well-meaning Liberians for keeping the peace, despite of all circumstances and provocations in the country that could threaten the peace. He emphasized that the maintenance of the peace glory cannot be given to one person, instead everyone.
Senator Wesseh pointed out some instances that could possibly temper with the peace: the illegal removal of the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, violation of the Constitution which has denied some counties and districts representation at the Legislature, disappearance of citizens without redress, and others rights violations. He emphasized that some of these highlighted issues could probably lead to the disruption of the existing peace.
The River Gee lawmaker encouraged citizens not to slip to the ugly past because it did not benefit the country. He cautioned everyone to follow all necessary legal proceedings just in case there is dissatisfaction.
Senator Wesseh has however suggested August 18 2021 to be legislated in order to have it observe as a holiday in the country. This day, according to him, should not be forgotten by any Liberian, especially those that experienced the war.