.... LRP Presidential hopeful tells citizens; highlights rule of law, education, health as cardinal in his government
The presidential hopeful of the Liberia Restoration Party (LRP), Allen Roosevelt Brown, has informed Liberians that the redemption of this country rests with all.
"The redemption of Liberia is upon us. This is the time that God has given us to move this country forward, and each and every one of you here today has a role to play." He said. "You have a participatory role in shaping your destiny."
He made this statement on Friday, May 26, in Gbarnga, Bong County, when he paid an acquaintance visit on the LRP's leadership chapter there.
Brown's statement highlights the importance of collective action in achieving national progress.
His sentiment is echoed in many successful societies where citizens take ownership of their country's future and work together towards common goals.
Brown said in spite of their political ideologies, every Librarian should one way or the other benefit from the national resources instead of a few hands of people, saying "Absolutely no!" He said upon winning the Presidency come October, a LRP-led government will work tirelessly in making sure the lives of poor Liberians are improved.
By emphasizing the need for all Liberians to play a role in the country's redemption, Brown is encouraging citizens to take an active role in shaping their own future.
The LRP standard bearer was escorted by the party leadership including the National Chairman, Ssali and Madam Pinky Bemah, the only female senatorial aspirant for Bong County, amongst others.
Furthermore, Brown's message suggests that he sees himself as a facilitator of change rather than a savior figure.
According to him, if elected president on October 10, his government will work to create an environment where children will be able to be children again -- that is, an environment of love.
Brown added that under his leadership, he will ensure that he creates an environment of innocence, integrity, responsibility, and discipline for the future generation of this country.
He said this not only for children that exist today but for the unborn generation that will grow into it because one thing is for sure: "If you train a child the way that he should be when he or she becomes older, they will not depart from it."
"Now, most of you are part of the youth in this nation, and we emphasize the youth of this nation to provide economic opportunity for you, educational opportunity, sports, music, and the arts.
"So, whatever your passion is, What you love is that you will be able to develop your talent and earn a living doing something that you love," Brown said.
The LRP standard bearer also informed the crowd in the Bong County administrative building hall that was fully occupied by pastors and students that with respect to the rule of law, he believed that justice should be done to all, which under his government will be implemented.
Brown said, "We believed that the rule of law should be dispensed without fear, favor, and with compassion. So, we are very much focused on implementing the rule of law."
He vowed not to fail Liberians as others have done, promising that in the new Liberia that everyone is talking about, he will prioritize building a new economy to help citizens strengthen their living conditions, not just for a few.
Brown, who is running on the LRP ticket, a faith-based political party, also promised to promote fairness in the governing system that will allow citizens to have equal opportunities to make progress.
He said under a LRP-led administration, a proper system will be put in place to maximize usage of the country's resources for economic growth and allow every citizen to have access because Liberia belongs to all.
With respect to education, he promised to build a system that would be culturally sensitive.
He said, "Why is that important? It is because of tradition and culture that you can understand your identity and identify who you are. It helps you to become secure, create national awareness, and create cultural appreciation."
Speaking further on the economy, Brown disclosed that only five percent of our alienable land is being used, and as such, he vowed to also prioritize agriculture, where Liberia will be food sufficient.
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However, the LRP presidential candidate revealed that this particular election is probably the most critical that Liberians are facing.
"Why do I say that? Because you can look at the signs of the time. If you look at the outside world, you see that they themselves have problems, and if you look at us, we ourselves have problems. What do I mean? It means that we have to take advantage of particular situations where we can call on our international partners to help us, but going into the future, if we do not get our acts together, when we need help, they will not be able to help us only because we have been having too many problems ourselves because that's how the world is going today," Brown explained.
He concluded by calling on citizens that nobody should tell them when and what they are talking about but ensure that they listen to every politician running for office to be hear carefully what they are telling them and make all the options and a determination that will better their lives and those of their children.
