Salayea, Lofa County – Deputy Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Thomas P. Fallah, has pledged his full help to President Joseph Boakai and his nationwide improvement agenda.
By: Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
Talking over the weekend throughout a working go to to Salayea District in Lofa County, Consultant Fallah, who represents Lofa County Electoral District 1, urged residents of the county to unite and rally behind President Boakai. The go to comes forward of the President’s anticipated tour of Lofa on July 19, for the inspection of accomplished improvement tasks.
Fallah, a former robust opposition determine and as soon as a top-ranking member of the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), was expelled from the get together earlier this 12 months amid accusations that he had misled the CDC throughout the legislative management contest.
Now, his political allegiance has shifted towards the Unity Occasion-led administration of President Boakai. “That’s what I mentioned to the President,” Fallah advised residents throughout his go to. “I mentioned, Mr. President, for me, I’m not a Unity Occasion man, proper? However this authorities, as lengthy I’m a Lofa man; I’m from Lofa County, and I’m a citizen, I’m a part of this authorities. I help this authorities hundred %,” he declared to thunderous applause.
Fallah’s feedback sign a major political shift in a county that is still a stronghold of President Boakai. His endorsement might have wide-reaching implications for political dynamics each inside Lofa and on the nationwide stage.
Addressing those that questioned his latest change in political stance, Fallah responded instantly: “Some could ask, ‘Is that this the identical Thomas Fallah, the T-5 we noticed just a few months in the past?’ Sure, that is the T-5. And let the message exit: Lofa is one Lofa now. We’re transferring in a single route, besides somebody desires to persuade me why we must always not transfer into one route.”
Utilizing a metaphor to emphasise his political perception, the Deputy Speaker added: “I used to be as soon as below the water; I used to be below the river, so I do know the creatures which are there, proper? So you possibly can’t inform me in regards to the creatures which are below the creek. So if you’d like convey that argument, we are going to focus on it later. For now, we’re centered on unity and improvement.”
Fallah, who beforehand served as Consultant for Montserrado County District 5 earlier than successful in Lofa, expressed deep concern in regards to the county’s lagging improvement and mentioned Lofians should now prioritize progress over politics.
“For this function, we’re discussing Lofa—the unity of Lofa transferring in a single route for its success. I consider our county is much behind time in relation to improvement. So, for me, I inform folks wherever I discover myself: improvement is my hallmark. I like to depart a mark. If we are saying we’re supporting His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, we should begin.”
He additionally careworn the necessity for all little children of the county to play their half in constructing Lofa, referencing a tree for example the idea of collective help.
“You see the tree—the tree has branches. The tree stands, however it has branches. The branches are those who help the tree to face. So if our President is from Lofa County—he’s the daddy of the nation—we too have our function to play. You minister oo, your director oo, you consultant oo, you deputy speaker oo, if all of us rally help round him, Lofa will develop, proper? And that’s why I mentioned I’ll take the lead in order that we will push my nephew, my uncle.”
