Monrovia – Fifteen Muslim communities in Paynesville over the weekend endorsed the Presidential bid of Dr. J. Mills Jones for the 2017 general and Presidential elections.
The program which took place in the Neezoe community, Paynesville City brought together Muslims from diverse backgrounds for the endorsement of the Presidential hopeful.
According to the Muslims, their endorsement was necessitated by Dr. Jones numerous contributions to the development of society and the country at large.
The secretary of the endorsement committee, Mr. Abu Zeto Kamara, said the leader of the Movement for Economic Empowerment (MOVEE) had contributed immensely to the 15 communities and and as such he deserves to be President of the Republic of Liberia.
The Secretary General said the Muslim communities were convinced that when Dr. Jones becomes President of Liberia, they will actualize their potential and dreams.
“We have closely been following the track records of Dr. Jones and we believe that based on these records he can make a good President come 2017,’’ he said.
According to him, their consideration was also based on the series of leadership crisis that the country had suffered and that it was time that the Liberia gets a Liberia that would reconcile the nation and move the country forward.
Acknowledging the endorsement, Dr. Jones said Liberia is a country that belongs to every Liberian and if Liberians to see their country progress, they should work together as brothers and sisters with one destiny.
‘‘We want to see Liberia transformed for the betterment of all Liberians,” he said.
The former Central Bank Governor urged Liberians to look up to the future with hope and believe that it is possible that “together we can strengthen the national economy and be key players in the growth and development of the national economy”.
He added that under the leadership of MOVEE, if elected come 2017. All Liberians would have equal share and opportunities in the economic sectors of the country.
He used the occasion to call on all Liberians to turn out in their numbers to register during the voter’s registration process.
Dr. Jones noted that for too long Liberians have been marginalized and rubbed of their resources but come 2017 if elected as President, parents would not see their children selling candies and cold water in the streets, rather in school learning for a brighter future.
“We will not give lip service to education,” he said.
Report by Augustine T. Tweh /0886603255-0770182298
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