By Bill W. Cooper
Amidst claims and counterclaims over the swapping of Presidential nominees, the National Health Workers Union of Liberia (NAHWUL) has criticized the alleged swapping of the name of one of its leaders, Martha C. Morris.
Morris, according to reports, was initially designated for the position of Deputy Minister of Administration (DMA), but saw her designation inexplicably altered to Assistant Minister of Administration, a situation that insiders say infuriated President Boakai, who promptly directed his team to rectify the oversight, ensuring that Morris is given her previous appointment.
However, said correction is yet to be made nearly two weeks since the President identified an error, and his subsequent instruction.
But NAHWUL, in response to the controversy over the weekend, expressed their dissatisfaction over the prolonged delay in correcting the mistake by the President’s officials.
“We the leadership, and the entirety of NAHWUL, comprising members of all 15 counties, express our deep concern and dissatisfaction with the prolonged delay in implementing the President’s directive.
We believe that the correction should have been promptly executed to facilitate the confirmation process by the Liberian Senate,” NAHWUL noted.
According to the group, it has become increasingly apparent that the forces responsible for this correction are wielding influence to an extent that appears to surpass the authority of the President.
NAHWUL maintained, “Their actions also suggest an autonomy that allows them to act at their discretion, regardless of the President’s directives.
Moreover, attempts to seek an audience with the President since February 8, 2024, have been met with extreme difficulty, raising concerns about the transparency and accountability of the correction process,” the group’s spokesperson disclosed.
NAHWUL Assistant Secretary General, Deemi T. Dearzrua, noted that it is disheartening to witness a situation where the correction of a presidential directive is seemingly hindered by forces operating outside the bounds of accountability and transparency.
Dearzrua stressed, “We, therefore, call upon the general public and all stakeholders to advise those entrusted with the correction process to adhere to the President’s mandate. This appeal is not only in the interest of justice and fairness, but also to ensure that the Liberian Senate can fulfill its constitutional duty of confirmation without undue interference.
In unity, we stand, and we remain resolute in our commitment to the principles of transparency, accountability, and justice,” Dearzrua asserted.
