MONROVIA – Senator Nyonblee Karngar-Lawrence has said she would accept an offer to be running mate to Unity Party (UP) standard bearer, Joseph Boakai, if the position were offered.
“We are ready to serve our country, so if I am asked to be running mate, I will accept.”
By Henry Karmo [email protected]
The Grand Bassa County Senator said she is aware of discussions surrounding her as a potential running mate to Boakai, but has remained silent to focus on bringing back the dividends of democracy to the people of the county, and solving issues within her party.
The lawmaker, whose party is enmeshed in internal differences, said the Liberty Party (LP) as an institution will not put forth a presidential candidate but will be the “biggest influencer” in electing the next president of the Republic of Liberia.
“I am confident in what I have done in the Senate, what I have done in Grand Bassa and how I have represented women well in and out of our country. Regardless of what the future holds for me, and our party, I am blessed to serve my county, my party and my country. I am confident that Liberty Party will be the biggest influencer in electing the next President of the Republic of Liberia,” she said.
“Yes, we are confident because over the last decade and a half, our party has positioned itself as an institution that was established to contribute significantly to the democratization of our country and to institutionalize the rule of law. Being so, we have continued to maintain a visible party structure, playing the role of loyal and constructive opposition, even in the face of questionable electoral outcomes. This is why our respect will always stand tall for the founding father of the party, Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine and the patriotic men and women who stood with him.”
Senator Karngar-Lawrence also said the many support from the public, expressed through different opinion polls, shows that she has earned the trust and confidence of the Liberian population.
“I am humbled by your recognition of my works, both for our people and the nation at large. I assure you that by the special Grace of God, my presence will continue to be felt as we travel the long road to nation-building. Through the eye of faith, I am confident that 2023 marks the beginning of the rescue mission for our country,” she added.
LP will come back stronger
At her Thursday press conference, she also extended heartfelt gratitude to the leaders and partisans of the institutional structures within the Liberty Party, who have stood by her and the values upon which the party was founded, which is being deeply rooted in integrity and respect for the rule of law.
“Recognizing the challenge in resisting quick financial and material gains in one of the poorest countries in the world, the Political Leader applauds the many partisans at home and abroad who refused to compromise their integrity and that of the Liberty Party for monetary and other gains. But by the Grace of God and the diligence of our partisans, the Liberty Party survived what internal and external saboteurs intended to be a devastating and neutralizing blow to our Party,” she said.
She also thanked members of the National Executive Committee, who she said resisted “unconstitutional decisions” and activities; members of the National Advisory Council, who carried out their duties attempting to resolve various issues using internal party mechanisms; County Chairs, youth groups and party auxiliaries, who withstood bribery and payouts from “unscrupulous individuals” despite their personal financial difficulties.
“To Liberty Party-USA, a pillar of strength within in the LP, thanks for refusing the false narratives from smooth talkers and defending the Party’s constitution; to our lawyers and legal team, for diligence in guiding our actions and representing the facts at the highest courts in our nation; and to our partisans at home and abroad who gave their moral and financial support for us to bring the truth to light and expose those who were bent on compromising our Party for money, personal gains and satisfaction of their ego.”
She expressed confidence that good will triumph over bad, light over darkness and integrity over selfish personal gains and it is this confidence that gives her courage for 2023, courage to Reconcile, courage to Reform, courage to Rebuild, and courage to Recover.
“These are the 4Rs that were birthed by our founding father, Cllr Charles Walker Brumskine. May his soul rest in peace and may his legacy continue to guide us through treacherous times,” she said.