Liberia Government (Monrovia)
31 December 2008
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has visited the residence of the former Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia, Mr. Gyude Bryant in Monrovia. An Executive Mansion release says Wednesday's visit, coming on the eve of the New Year, was part of the President's goodwill gestures marking the holidays.
During the visit, the Liberian leader extended warm holiday greetings to the former transitional Chairman and wished him well as we welcome 2009. The President later told reporters that her visit was also a gesture of reconciliation as Liberians work together to rebuild the country.
Former Transitional Chairman Bryant welcomed the move, saying he was honored by the President's visit, which according to him, came as a surprise. Mr. Bryant described the President's visit as a gesture aimed at building a new bridge into the New Year as the country and its people continue to reconcile. He said it was time to hold together and move the country forward, urging all Liberians to work towards the common good of the country.
The President was accompanied to the residence of the former Transitional Chairman by Internal Affairs Minister, Mr. Ambulai Johnson.
Wednesday's surprised visit to the home of Chairman Bryant is part of visitations by the President as part of gestures to mark the holidays. President Sirleaf recently visited ailing Catholic archbishop Michael Francis and later exchanged holiday greetings with the Standard bearer of the Liberia Action Party, Cllr. Varney Sharman when the two met in Robertsport last weekend during a retreat. The President has also visited a number of hospitals and clinics around Monrovia and its suburbs as well as orphanages and the Monrovia Central prison, distributing food and gift to the institutions.
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This is just one of the basic or plain old-fashion leadership traits; it is staying in touch with the people; it means she is connected with the people, regardless of status or class. She is serving the people, as leaders are required to do, not ruling them, a model embranced by previous rulers, like Doe and Taylor.It is about time Liberians get some well deserved attention from their leader.