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“Complacency,
Impunity Should Be Avoided”
By Jamesetta B. Horeac
A former lawmaker of Grand Bassa County during one of
Liberia’s interim governments Charles Johnson has urged Liberians to
constructively engage those representing their interest in government.
“Our organic laws state that power is inherent in the people;
yes indeed all power belongs to the people as was demonstrated during the recent
elections.
“As such, it is incumbent upon all of us to speak out against
the ills of society. We should constructively engage our legislators and the
entire government to put first things first,” he said.
He said Liberians should never again allow “complacency and
the culture of impunity” to be the order of the day. Speaking recently during
programs marking the 80th Gala Anniversary of the Bassa High School in Buchanan,
Grand Bassa County, Mr. Johnson noted that Liberians should also strive for
reconciliation, reunification and reconstruction of their county.
“It is important to transform our society from the spoiled
system to the merit system,” he added. At the same time, he therefore appealed
to the first and executive branches of government to ensure that a significant
portion of the next budget be allotted to the educational sector as a means of
achieving this noble task.
According to Mr Johnson, Liberia, over the past two and a half
decades, has degenerated greatly with the looting and damaging of educational
institutions, hospitals, churches and mosque. The ex-legislator used the
occasion to urge his Bassonians to jointly identify problems faced by the
county, set priorities and work together to ensure that the country becomes
second to none as it relates to development.
Meanwhile, he has congratulated the administration and staff of
the institution for their sacrifices in molding the minds of the youths, while
they could have been among others seeking greener pastures out with NGO’s.
And to the parents, he hailed them for their sound decision to
make all necessary sacrifices to keep their kids in school.
Mr. Johnson presented a set of encyclopedia to be placed in the
library with an initial contribution of US$50.00 to wards the fencing project
and granted a semester scholarships to any two averaged students.
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