By Bill W. Cooper
The grounds of the Capitol Building were a scene of attraction after some concerned Liberian women gathered in their numbers negotiating peace in the wake of the current crisis at the House of Representatives (HOR).
Dressed in their regular white T- shirts and white head- tie, all symbolizing peace, the women stood in the sun for hours at their usual fish market area, appealing to their lawmakers to reconcile their differences and put the peace of the country first.
Speaking to a team of legislative reporters, Korpo K. Dennis stated that they are troubled and dissatisfied about the manner and form in which things are proceeding at the Legislature specifically, the House.
According to her, other countries are watching what is unfolding in Liberia and it is unfair to the ordinary people, especially those who suffered, sustained and maintained the over 20 years of uninterrupted peace of the land.
“We expect them to set the example because, they are the highest decision-making body of the Country but the way in which they are doing things, we are not pleased”, she blasted.
Ma Korpo worries that in the wake of the crisis, should anything to the contrary happens, it will jeopardize the peace of the land and such will mainly affect the women and children, something she does not pray to happen due to the ugly past which they experienced over the years.
Madam Dennis, speaking more about the crisis argued that the speaker was elected as such, the other lawmakers on Capitol Hill opting to have him removed should respect the rules and avoid involving into acts that have the propensity to cause chaos or violence amongst the people.
“We will continue our advocacy until the right thing is done for our children; we beg them to govern us well and not to fight over power,” she re-emphasized.
Meanwhile, as the crisis continues, both parties remain resolved on their respective positions while Civil Society organizations and other stakeholders are now engaging the process through dialogues and consultations in order to protect the peace of the Country.
