Monrovia – The head of National Christian Council says there is no interference but rather mediation taken by religious leaders in the ongoing legal action on the October 10 election results.
Report by Bettie K. Johnson Mbayo, [email protected]
Pastor Jasper Ndaborlor said it is unbelievable that some Liberians who wish to see Liberia go back to war will consider mediation as interference.
He said, “Liberians experienced the war but are quick to forget and because we are quick to forget so we do things repeatedly, and even if something is wrong we should continue to do it.
“We all must do the right thing, peace is justice, and peace is truth.
Recalling the Farmington peace accord, Pastor Ndaborlor said all political parties committed themselves to maintain the peace either by mediation or through the judicial system.
“The legal process we have today is borrowed from America and the court must rule on the cases expeditiously, let the truth prevail and let the right thing be done.”
“War is expensive and the Mano River countries are not be willing to accept us so we must come together and make sure maintain the peace.
The head of the National Imam Council of Liberia, Chief Imam Alie Krayee said it’s time that Liberians pray for the National Election Commission.
He said – “The problem we have in this country are caused by the sacrifice of truth, when people decide that truth should be sacrificed for one interest, there can be no peace no matter how much we pray without justice.”
“We are praying for ourselves and the country because this is the only country we have and no one want to live in foreign land unless you are not patriot.”
“We are praying for ourselves, political leaders and the country but we have to pray for the National election commission, we have constitutional time limit, no one want constitutional crises,
“You can’t build your house on sand and expect it to survive, and the foundation for peace in this country should be transparent and credible election. We have to pray for NEC and the media people,” he said.
Liberia’s Peace Ambassador Rev. William Tolbert said peace is transparency, good governance and accountability. “The peace begin with all of us and we must maintain the peace, if we have foreign soldiers they won’t help because if don’t agree.”
Meanwhile, the head of National Traditional Council Chief Zanzar Kawor said Liberians must respect themselves and traditional leaders.
He states: “Liberian people hard to listen to the elders, and when the rain come down we want find shelter, Liberians the religious and traditional people are calling on us to respect ourselves.”
“Town trap not for rat along, the time Taylor was coming we told them they insisted that Taylor should come and when he came he sew plenty people clothes and some of the clothes were sewn by the children behind him. So if they don’t listen if the thing come it will affect everyone,” Chief Kawor.
”Let’s put the house in order so we can have a peaceful transition and avoid bringing bad luck on Liberia.”
Meanwhile, Cultural Ambassador Julie Endee and Mano River Women Peace Network Ruth Ceasar said they are committed in holding discussion with stakeholder to maintain the peace.