By: T. Lula Jaureytqlulajaurey@gmail.com
IPNews-Monrovia-Liberia-9 November 2018: “Having gone through fourteen (14) years of devastating civil conflict in Liberia leading to massive destruction of lives and properties, the necessity to understand the etymology of the situation which confronted us few years ago can only be prevented when Liberians’ begin to put into prospective corrective measures in accordance with constitutional provision” Lofa County Lawmaker Clarence Massaquoi cautioned Liberians.
The Lofa County electoral district number three lawmaker Hon. Clarence Massaquoi stated that lack of adherence to the rule of law or constitutional provisions as one the main reasons which led to the country’s long civil war,adding ‘ that the recent bill submitted by the president with respect to the elimination of tenure positions in all governmental Ministries and agencies across the length and birth of the country.
Hon. Massaquoi said the autonomous power given to the President is constitutional and therefore anything outside the constitution is a violation” he added.
He maintained that, the Executive Breach of government does not have the power to create structure, rather, it is the Legislature therefore, the President should have earlier involve or inform the Legislature in the preparation of such bill before concluding the bill.
He emphasized that it should have been done in such a way and manner that would increase public confidence among the governors and those they governed which signified a spirit of togetherness he stressed.
Rep. Massaquoi further argues that lawmakers should avoid doing things that will denigrate them rather they must all work together collectively for the success of the nation.
He cautions his fellow lawmakers that, “whatever the law does is to create those structures and it is our responsibility to protect it.
“We have a lot of things to do and must focus on them, but not repealing for the propose bill after twelve years.” Rep. Massaquoi said.
The Lofa County Lawmaker angrily described the act of repealing the tenure bill as “Time wasting and premature.”
Meanwhile, Hon. Massaquoi hopes that, those in the House of Representatives would take some practical steps to assist the Executive Breach in the way that the country will have a good image and uprightness.
Massaquoi stated that, “I don’t think the international community will be happy with us to hear tomorrow morning that the elections commission, PPCC, GAC, LACC and Social Security that managing pensioner’s money who are shouldering all the responsibility and we are removing their protections.”
Furthermore, he indicated that, there are a lot of things that need to be currently looked at instead of taking something we considers less important.
“As for me, it does not make sense to repeal tenure positions when there are lots to be discussed instead of taking something that is less important
At the same time, he further stated that, “the economy is the most discouraging thing to talk about; the government must double up in order to deliver good on its promises to the Liberian people.”
