Harris Johnson, one of opposition Unity Party’s prominent stalwarts, has been granted the right to contest for the seat of Montserrado County’s electoral district #6 on the party’s ticket in October’s general and presidential election.
The decision, which was reached by consensus at the party headquarters in Monrovia last Thursday, is expected to add new impetus to Johnson’s growing ambition to lead the district in the House of Representative next year.
The veteran politician, who has spoken against injustice and corruption over the years, hopes to join the Legislature to create laws that will help Liberia move forward.
The aspirant said his struggle is showing sign of success with a cross-section of opinion leaders and prominent residents of the district in full support of his ambition to contest for the seat.
Johnson emphasized further that his supporters are working tirelessly to mobilize voters for his “pending victory on October 10”, and called on others sitting on the fence to join what he called the “struggle for the total emancipation of their district”.
Speaking to the Hot Pepper shortly after he was chosen to contest on the party’s ticket, the Unity Party candidate boasted that his leadership will bring speedy progress to the district he claimed has been neglected by the government.
He disclosed that if elected representative of the people he will seek legislation that will protect the country against corruption and human right abuses, which he said have suddenly become the order of the day.
The Unity Party candidate promised to lobby with his colleagues in the Legislature to push for the construction of additional schools and health centers in district #6 to improve education and health care delivery for the people.
Harris Johnson used the occasion to warn his supporters against election violence, emphasizing that “it will never help in resolving our political differences”.
The candidate of the Unity Party said the country has seen enough violence over the years and should not be encouraged any further.