IPNEWS-Monrovia: One of the main contenders for the Liberian presidency in the pending presidential and legislative elections in 2023, Alexander Cummings of the opposition Alternative National Congress (ANC) and the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) has urged Liberians to break away from the past and do things differently in order to change Liberia for the betterment of the suffering masses.
On Sunday, October 2, 2022, Mr. Cummings serving as keynote speaker for the 42th anniversary of the Bassa Union Translation Choir Association of Liberia (BUTCAL) in Buchanan in Grand Bassa County, said Liberia will not change for the better unless Liberians can change from their old ways of doing things.
Mr. Cummings said after 175 years of existence, Liberians are at the bottom of the human development index, lacking the basic essentials of life, with extreme suffering and poverty.
The Bassa Union Translation Choir Association of Liberia established in 1959, is combination of four major indigenous ethnic Bassa Choir with a membership of over 20,000 predominantly women.
Map of Liberia – the Motherland with the national colors – red, white and blue
Speaking further the CPP Standard Bearer emphasized that: “No amount of wishful thinking and talking will change the downward trend of Liberia, without hard work, sacrifice and sincere commitment on the part of every Liberian committed, never to repeat the past mistakes of choosing and electing incompetent, unqualified and corrupt leaders that are insensitive to creating a better future for the suffering masses.”
The BUTCAL 42nd anniversary was attended by several prominent Grand Bassa County citizens and former officials including former Defense Minister Daniel Chea, Counsellor Charlyne Brumskine, daughter of Liberty Party former Standard Bearer Charles Brumskine.
The National President of BUTCAL, Mr. Matthew Joe expressed gratitude to the CPP Standard Bearer for honoring the invitation to serve as Chief Launcher at the special fund-raising rally.
The program was characterized by the singing of beautiful melodies of indigenous Bassa songs and with the theme “Return to your old Love” and special sermon by Bishop G. Arthur Gaye, of the African Soul Winning Church in Buchanan, Grand County.
On countless occasions, Mr. Cummings has said if Liberians keep doing the same old things they should not expect different results, and have encouraged his kinsmen and women to look to the future with different mindset that will bring dividends to the country and its people.
