Monrovia — The Unbiased Elders Council for Peace and Reconciliation has sharply criticized authorities officers, describing them as egocentric and uncharitable, and known as for Liberia’s pure sources to be equitably shared amongst all residents.
By Webster Clayeh
Talking throughout the Council’s Yr-Finish Overview, Elder Samuel O. Philip, head of the group, emphasised that whereas not each Liberian will work in authorities, the nation’s wealth belongs to all and have to be managed for the collective good.
Elder Philip confused that authorities officers have an ethical responsibility to increase help to the general public and accused them of failing to fulfill this obligation. “This authorities, they’re imply. I’m talking as an elder. It isn’t everybody that can work in authorities, however in case you are a authorities official, the people who find themselves outdoors your fence, if you get outdoors, you need to stretch your arms to them,” he stated. He added that the upcoming Christmas season highlights the necessity for generosity and shared duty, warning that officers ought to act with compassion.
“Christmas is coming, and we don’t even know whether or not it’s Christmas. This nation belongs to all of us. We aren’t anticipating the federal government to do every thing for us, however these of you who’re in authorities want to scale back poverty. If authorities officers are versatile, it would cut back poverty, however they’re very, very imply. They need to cease that in 2026. The piece of cake belongs to all of us, and it needs to be divided amongst all of us,” Elder Philip acknowledged.
The elder additional accused authorities officers of prioritizing private pursuits over the welfare of odd residents, asserting that many are extra involved with rising their budgets and funding private expenditures than addressing widespread poverty. “They’ve the cash for his or her girlfriends, for his or her households. Allow them to attempt to stretch their arms,” he stated, emphasizing the disconnect between officers and the individuals they serve.
Elder Philip illustrated his level by highlighting the detachment of some high-ranking officers from the communities they signify. “I do know loads huge, huge individuals in my neighborhood. From their homes, into their automobiles, from their automobiles straight to work. After they return, they go straight again into their homes. We’re elders; in management, you want somebody who will inform the reality. They’re tight, and so, allow them to be versatile. They’re imply,” he added.
The Unbiased Elders Council for Peace and Reconciliation consists of revered elders, conventional leaders, and non secular figures from throughout Liberia. The physique has traditionally performed a crucial position in fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and social cohesion in Liberia’s post-conflict restoration.
