"Kemayah's Confirmation Sends Wrong Impression over SGBV Internationally" Says SLJ

“Kemayah’s Confirmation Sends Wrong Impression over SGBV Internationally” Says SLJ

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“Kemayah’s Confirmation Sends Wrong Impression over SGBV Internationally” Says SLJ

IPNews-Monrovia: The Liberian Senate has unanimously comfromed Amb. Maxwell Kemayah as Liberia’s new Foriegn Minister. The Liberian Senate after nearly four hours in executive session confirmed the nominee following a recommendation from its committees on Foreign Affaira, Claims and Petition. However, immediately following the confirmation, the Society of Liberian Journalist has expressed disappointment in Sen. Dan Morias’ Foreign Affairs Committee recommendation for confirmation Amb. Dee Maxwell Kemayah, as Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kamayah takeover comes amidst weeks of controversies involving former Foreign Minister Gbarzongar Mlilton Findley, the runaway former Director of Passport, Andrew Wonplo and other senior government officials to dubious passport fraud which has rocked the country’s image for a week running. Amb. Maxwell Kemayah before his Confirmation as Minister , was rokcked into an unresolved sexual harassment scandal. SLJ’s Executive Director, Octavin Williams in a release issued this afternoon, stated that the issue of Kemayah is beyond the Government of Liberia as it borders on the integrity of the entire country. ” The appointment and subsequent confirmation of Kemayah, will create an impression globally that the Weah led administration ignores SGBV issues which continue to be of global concern in the context of the Sustainable Development Goal” SLJ release noted. The group said Madam Wynee Cummings Wilson has got alternative to sue Amb. Kemayah which has the propensity to create more embarrassment for the state and should not be taken lightly. SLJ said reports that Senate Foreign Affairs Committee Chair, Sen. Dan Morias texted Madam Wilson Sunday to appear for hearing Monday from the USA is worrisome and unreasonable. ‘This leaves us concern that the committee had no intention to adequately investigate the grave issue on alleged sexual harassment,’ a release from the media group said Tuesday. SLJ urges Senate’s plenary session not to honor the recommendation from its Foreign Relations Committee. President Weah is advised not to exercise his authority to appoint Amb. Kemayah as Minister of Foreign Affairs should the plenary confirm him to avoid international embarrassment and sexual based stigmatization. There have been no word from the Senate press Bureau over SLJ stands.