For the first time in 30 years, journalists assigned at the National Legislature, under the banner of Legislative Press Pool (LEGISPOL), have been provided a satellite-office space and four slots for scholarships at the House of Representatives, aimed at packaging and compiling news products for their respective outlets.
Under the stewardship of Maryland County Representative and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Bhofal Chambers, news reporters assigned at the Capitol Building covering the activities of that body now have a chance to begin their news filing and packaging for public consumption.
During an interaction with LEGISPOL members and officials in the satellite-office space at the House of Representatives, Speaker Bhofal Chambers also announced his willingness to provide four slots for scholarships to members of LEGISPOL in his personal scholarship program. The Speaker cautioned members of LEGISPOL to consider themselves as partners to the Legislature as they report happenings of and about the activities of the body.
Dr. Chambers called on members of the LEGISPOL to mitigate the level of negativity and focus on the good things that are happening at the Legislature as they go about the exercise of their reportorial duty.
The Speaker also cautioned the journalists to see Liberia as a common patrimony, for they are partners in the democratization of the state, Liberia, and its people. He says for a better functioning democracy the press plays an important role in the discharge of their news-reporting responsibility.
Also in attendance during the meeting was the head of LEGISPOL, Henry Karmo. Karmo expressed appreciation to the leadership of the House of Representatives for allowing newsmen to have a satellite office space at the Capitol Building.
The LEGISPOL head pledged the commitment of his organization to work with the leadership of the House of Representatives in the best interest of the country.
The occasion was also attended by Sinoe County Representative, Matthew Zarzar, and scores of members of the Legislative Press Pool (LEGISPOL), along with the Speaker’s Political Officer, George D. Watkins.