before the Executive Mansion until all forms of violence against women and girls are redressed.
Speaking at program marking the 1st Convention of AFELL on the theme: “Contemporary issues of violence affecting women and children “on the ground of the Temple of Justice; Atty. Philomena T. Williams cried that President George Weah is to be blamed for condoning the persistent violence against women and girls in the country.
“I am shaken, I am disturbed, my heart beats about the gruesome death of the daughter of one of our Executive members in person Gloria Musu Scott,” the AFELL prexy expressed.
She continued: “Today with heavy heart, we lost a daughter of the former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musa Scott of the Republic of Liberia. She cried on the radio about threats to her life but no body listened.”
“AFELL this gone Saturday asked for the protection of the former Chief Justice but nobody listened. We cry on the President and told him to condemn the act but he is not hearing us. So, today is the Chief Justice Scott, tomorrow you will have another person.”
“We demand speedy investigation because AFELL will continue to assemble in front the Executive Mason until we get results from the investigation; we will not sit and do nothing,” she lamented.
“We are calling on the President, we told him to condemn this act but he is not doing it. Mr. President you have to do something, you cannot tell us to be our own security. You have the obligation to protect and secure us, we need it. We are tired of all forms of violence in this country,” Atty Williams stated.
“AFELL wants you to use the pulpit at Forkyklon Family Church to spiritually decry all forms of violence against women and child,” she expressed.
According to her, AFELL is determined to achieve its ambitious goals to end all forms of violence and abuse against women and children and to protect the rights of children in Liberia.
“As mothers, it is so embarrassing and disheartening to see our lovely and promising young ones dangerously running between cars to assist their parents earn incomes to pay school fees and for family up keep,” she added.
“We heard the cries of mothers calling for the government’s help to end street vending, get their children in schools and to provide after school development programs for children,” she explained.
Meanwhile, Associate Justice Yamie QuiQui Gbeisay applauded members of AFELL and stated, “The Liberian people believe in you, political leaders and parties believe in you; religious leaders believe in you and your legal advice and counsel can either help this country or break this country.”
He also applauded lawyers to help Liberians and the legal community in upholding the rule of Law, maintaining the peace and advancing the interest of the common patrimony above personal or political interest.
“As we approach elections within few months, we admonished all of you here today to be ambassadors of peace and stability,” he maintained.
According to him, Liberia needs patriotic citizens who will always be prepared to take the interest of the country and its people paramount.
“This country would do well if we work harder and do all within our power in doing the right thing and make this country a better place for us, our children and generation yet unborn,” he emphasized.