The orator of Liberia's 166 Independence Day celebrations, Unity Party (UP) Chairman Cllr. Varney Sherman has called on the Government of Liberia to install water-pumps and solar lights in all villages in the country.

He said the installation of these basic necessities will directly impact the lives of the greatest majority of the Liberian people and alleviate them from extreme poverty and drudgery that they currently live in.

The tough-talking Counsellor turned politician indicated that the large majority of Liberians lacks access to clean pipe-borne water, electricity and human waste disposal facilities.

According to National Orator, the installation of these facilities, will make tremendous difference in the lives of the Liberian people and will cause them to renew their loyalty and commitment to the Republic of Liberia.

"If our Government were to invest in such things, we will be considered a pacesetter and a trendsetter; this is what the Liberian people elected you for, Madam President. So I call on you, Madam President and other Members of the leadership of our country to explore the possibility during this current six-year term of office to make a difference in the lives of a majority of our people by installing hand pumps and solar lights in each village of Liberia, adding that it is not too expensive or difficult."

Cllr. Sherman also called on the UP-led government to do more in the fight against corruption. He wants the government under the leadership of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf to institute new ideas that will transform the livelihood of the masses.

"As much as this Government has done to stamp out corruption from Liberia, including the enactment of a special law against corruption and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission, all the time and everywhere we hear the Liberian people's cry against corruption. There must be something that we have not done right or something that we ought to do that we have not done that makes our people, including some members of the very anti-corruption commission itself, to criticize us for corruption in our society. " Sherman said.

He furthered that all the good the president do, achieve and accomplish will not be recognized and appreciated if corruption remains on the lips of our people the day she retire from office in January, 2018.

He said the Liberian Leader must remain resolute and strong in her convictions and actions to stamp out corruption from the country or to minimize its incidence; adding that she must not be deterred by the indifference of others or by a failure to get legislation or two passed to enhance the work against corruption.

"while I don't think that we need a special court for corruption as one any of the existing criminal courts could be designated by law to handle corruption cases, I strongly believe that prosecutorial powers to the anti-corruption commission will expedite the management of corruption matters. So, I recommend to both you and Members of the Legislature to re-consider the actions you have recently taken in this regard and pass the necessary law to enable us to more vigorously fight corruption in our country.

He admonished President Sirleaf that there is a need for the Liberian people to talk about her achievements and accomplishments in tackling corruption just as they talk about your achievements and accomplishment in getting Liberia's international debts waived.

"We need to change the subject matter of the public debate or discussion from corruption to genuine peace and reconciliation and to development and socio-economic progress. We must be aggressive, tenacious and consistent against corruption, or else our legacy as the political party (the Unity Party of Liberia) which took over the helm of office of this country after the civil war will be marred forever; and neither can't we, as a political party, and you, as our Standard Bearer, afford that. Now is the time for strong and decisive policies and actions; waiting for "tomorrow" is not an option; it will be too late," Cllr. Sherman Said.

The UP Chairman there recommended that the Liberian Government conduct a study of how countries once similarly situated as Liberia managed to reduce the incidence of corruption or stamp it out completely.

'The Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission should be staffed by men and women, who are not only capable and qualified, but in whom you have the strongest confidence and with whom you are prepared to take a political risk so that you will give them the maximum support to tackle corruption.' The National Orator stressed.