While I haven't read the bill for my self, I like the idea of reducing the tenures of our president and law makers. I don't know what is the significance of redefininig and reducing amount of cities would be, but if it is in the best interest of the country, I'm all for it; regardless of what Mr. Teahjay and Knuckles are saying.

Reducing the term of the president and the senate to 4 and and 6 respectively, is something I've advocating among friends as it is in the best interest of the nation. I think if the nation decides to stick with the current term of 6 years, the president should only serves one term. Having a 4 year term would move the country in the right direction in terms of peace and development. When a leader sits in office for 12 years, that leader tends to be kind of ineffective in many ways. It also has the tendency to stir the emotion of oppositions and citizens, especially, when the leader is not living up to his or her promise. For a young and fragil democratic nation like Liberia, it is in the best interest of the nation to keep things moving relatively smoothe. I also feel that Liberia should have a system like the many European nations, that calls for early election should a leader fails to deliver or runs into serious leagal and ethical problem that will limit his or ability to govern. Liberia should also put into place a law that will make the president to stand trial for crime committed prior to becoming president and during his or her administration. Our leaders should not be exempted from any unethical behavor as they are not above the law. This too, would set a good example for anyone tempting to violate our law.

I would also like to draw into focus another pressing issue that bucks my mind, and that is, dealing with political thieves. With the people's approval, I think the government should reconstruct the Bellayala prison for political crooks as a way of saying, the govenment and the people will not, under any circumstance, allow corruption to persist in our system. While they are serving time in prison, they should work at minimium wage to compensate the Liberian people (with interest on amount stolen). Their their property or ies should also be confiscated and auctioned to reimburse the government. In addition, such individual(s)must never occupied any government position in their life time. If the government believes in fighting corruption, these measures should be considered as it will definitely make a political rogue to rethink his or her action. I am not speaking about eradicating corruption because that will never happened. I am saying that it will minimize level of corruption in our system.

Until then, let us continue to support Mrs. Sirleaf as she strives to rebuild our nation. It will take collective efforts national interests to keep the nation moving in the right direction. Let us once again make our flag to fly proudly!!!

God Bless Liberia and our Leaders!

Reducing the term of the president and the senate to 4 and 6 respectively, is something I've been advocating among friends as it is in the best interest of the nation. I think if the nation decides to stick with the current term of 6 years, the president should only serves one term. Having a 4 year term would move the country in the right direction in terms of peace and development. When a leader sits in office for 12 years, that leader tends to be kind of ineffective in many ways. It also has the tendency to stir the emotion of oppositions and citizens, especially, when the leader is not living up to his or her promise. For a young and fragil democratic nation like Liberia, it is in the best interest of the nation to keep things moving relatively smoothe. I also feel that Liberia should have a system like the many European nations, that calls for early election should a leader fails to deliver or runs into serious leagal and ethical problem that will limit his or ability to govern. Liberia should also put into place a law that will make the president to stand trial for crime committed prior to becoming president and during his or her administration. Our leaders should not be exempted from any unethical behavor as they are not above the law. This too, would set a good example for anyone tempting to violate our law.

I would also like to draw into focus another pressing issue that bucks my mind, and that is, dealing with political thieves. With the people's approval, I think the government should reconstruct the Bellayala prison for political crooks as a way of saying, the govenment and the people will not, under any circumstance, allow corruption to persist in our system. While they are serving time in prison, they should work at minimium wage to compensate the Liberian people (with interest on amount stolen). Their their property or ies should also be confiscated and auctioned to reimburse the government. In addition, such individual(s)must never occupied any government position in their life time. If the government believes in fighting corruption, these measures should be considered as it will definitely make a political rogue to rethink his or her action. I am not speaking about eradicating corruption because that will never happened. I am saying that it will minimize level of corruption in our system.

Until then, let us continue to support Mrs. Sirleaf as she strives to rebuild our nation. It will take collective efforts national interests to keep the nation moving in the right direction. Let us once again make our flag to fly proudly!!!

God Bless Liberia and our Leaders!

Well said, brother gtownsend. I specifically appreciate what you said about earlier elections for bad and unethical performance and the president and other elected officials standing trial for crimes committed before or during services to the nation.

I think the brother has made a very good point about presidents and other elected officials to stand trial for crimes committed by them.I strongly support him and calling on all Liberians to support him also.

Separate the key provisions of this legislation so that amendments can be offered to avoid killing it. The key elements are: 1.The dissolution of cities and districts 2.The reduction of presidential and senatorial terms. Let them be two separate pieces of legislations to address these distinction subjects if the legislators are serious and ready to work. Both presidential and senatorial terms are two long and any legislation calling for the reduction of these two will receive overwhelming support in both houses and from the Liberian people. Including the dissolution of cities and districts is intended to throw monkey ring in the process, which in fact should have never been laws in the first place.

amendments can be offered to avoid killing it. The key elements are: 1.The dissolution of cities and districts 2.The reduction of presidential and senatorial terms. Let them be two separate pieces of legislations to address these distinction subjects if the legislators are serious and ready to work. Both presidential and senatorial terms are two long and any legislation calling for the reduction of these two will receive overwhelming support in both houses and from the Liberian people. Including the dissolution of cities and districts is intended to throw monkey ring in the process, which in fact should have never been laws in the first place

I have a biggest doubt on the truthfulness of this article. You mean Liberia has 148 cities? I hope you are not confusing statutory districts/township with cities. And I hope that some Liberian are not just critizing the laws maker but also bringing some positive suggestion to the table that will develop our belove country.