IPNEWS: Thousands of Bong County citizens, including partisans, supporters, sympathizers, and well-wishers of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), turned out in mass at the David Kuyon Sports Stadium in Gbarnga, on Saturday, June 17, to endorse, the Presidential bid of Mr. Alexander B. Cummings, come October 10.
The colorful ceremonies, organized by former Bong County Senator Henry W. Yallah and other CPP Representative Aspirants joined by a Christian Faith Political Movement, ‘Kindom Legislators Inc.’ who pledged their unflinching support and loyalty to the election of Mr. Cummings as the most suitable candidate to replace President George Weah.
The Kingdom Legislators Inc, established in March 2021, has a membership of over 5,000 Pastors spread out in six counties including Bong, Grand Bassa, Lofa, Nimba, Margibi, and Montserrado, according to its spokesperson, Pastor Dominion O. Roberts.
Pastor Roberts said Christians nationwide have a responsibility to provide moral guidance, and prayers and help Liberians to elect good leaders and that after careful evaluations of the major Presidential contenders, Mr. Cummings has proven to be the best and most suitable.
The Pastors spoke of Cummings unblemished and enviable record at Coca-Cola, as well as his vast business connections and understanding of the corporate world, which they believe makes him the most suitable to revive the ailing Liberian economy and badly needed to create jobs.
Former Bong County Senator Yallah defended the character, integrity, and enviable world record of Mr. Cummings and called on his kinsmen and citizens of Bong County to support the CPP Standard Bearer and Vice Standard Bearer, Counsellor Charlyne M. Brumskine come October 10.
He said Bong and Grand Bassa Counties “cut across as one people” and rejected claims that Bong County has a political godfather, with loyalty to a specific political party or individual. Bong County is vote-rich and said to have the third largest voting population, with 13 electoral Districts.
Cummings was accompanied to the endorsement ceremony by senior CPP stalwarts including Counsellor Charlyne Brumskine who pleaded with Bong County citizens to reject the re-election bid of President Weah due to the worsening economic conditions of Liberians and the dire need for genuine change in Liberia.
In accepting his endorsement, the CPP Standard Bearer expressed gratitude to the people of Bong County for the massive turnout and their show of support and solidarity for his Presidential bid come October 10.
Cummings extended special thanks and appreciation to Senator Yallah, the CPP Bong County structure, and also members of the Kingdom Legislators for the confidence reposed him and their pledge of support to his election as the next President of Liberia.
The CPP Standard Bearer expressed explicit confidence that with the massive show of support and solidarity in Bong, Grand Bassa, Maryland, and other parts of Liberia, and with God, he is certain of his ascendancy as the next President of Liberia.
He assured Liberians, that with Counsellor Brumskine as Vice running mate, whom he describes as an inspiration to young people, “we will win and have the mandate to change Liberia for the benefit of all Liberians.”
The CPP Standard Bearer said all Liberians irrespective of political or religious affiliations, ethnicity, status or creed will benefit from the country’s resources and have equal rights and access to jobs and opportunities when elected President.
Cummings accompanied by CPP stalwarts returned recently from a visit to Maryland County and other southeastern counties including Rivergee and Grand Kru.
In a related development, CPP Standard Bearer Alexander B. Cummings has expressed regret with shame that Liberia after 176 years, the Monrovia- Harper highway remains disastrous and impassable year after year, requiring citizens to pass through the Ivory Coast in order to safely access the southeast.
Cummings, Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), returned to Monrovia over the weekend, after a week-long visit to consult with citizens in Maryland, Rivergee and Grand Kru Counties.
Cummings decried the nonchalant attitude of Liberian Government authorities, knowing that the same portions of the road are often disastrous and impassable, yet the Weah government cares less to ensure durable repair works to ease travelling.
The CPP Standard Bearer made the observation, when he addressed journalists in rural Liberia on Thursday, June 15.
Cummings who hails from Maryland County, assured citizens and his kinsmen that road connectivity and reconstruction in the hinterland including the Monrovia-Harper highway, will be top priority of his administration when elected President, come October 10.
Responding to journalists asking why Liberians should elect him as the next President, Cummings said he is the best qualified and has the experience to revive the ailing Liberian economy.
Cummings said jump-starting the ailing economy is critically urgent to reduce the high unemployment rate, pay Liberian workers decent wages, and support the development of a vibrant private sector with active participations and ownership by Liberians.
“This is my area that I know best, fixing the economy to attract foreign direct investment aimed at creating massive employment opportunities for Liberians, both skilled and unskilled,” Cummings said.
He said while other sectors including education and health will be given due attention, economic revival and job creation are the prerequisites to alleviating the extreme suffering and poverty that has gripped the nation.
The CPP Standard Bearer said Liberians have tested President George Weah and by evidence of the deplorable living conditions and massive suffering, he has failed miserably and made Liberia a laughingstock in the international community.
Cummings expressed confidence that with Counsellor Charlyne Brumskine as Vice Standard Bearer, whom he describes as smart, and a legal luminary, the CPP will restore good governance and institute REAL CHANGE that will improve the living conditions of the vast majority.
