By Moses M. Tokpah
KAKATA, Liberia- The political leader of the opposition Liberia Restoration Party (LRP), Allen Roosevelt Brown, Jr. says if elected, he will not interfere with the Judiciary branch of the Liberian Government.
Addressing scores of his supporters in Kakata during an acquaintance meeting recently, Mr. Brown said the judiciary branch is extremely important.
He stated that this arm of the government is the foundation of the nation and that’s why at the Supreme Court the justices are allowed to have life terms in order to dispense the law with justice, fairness and compassion.
Mr. Brown said when elected, he will appoint judges who are competent and have integrity thereby promising to give them the needed support and everything they need to be able to do their jobs.
“I will not interfere with the judicial branch of government, I will appoint judges that are competent, that have character, integrity and that are compassionate and then I will leave them to do their jobs.
I will not call them to do any favor for me, to do any favor on behalf of me, I will allow them to do their jobs” he assured his supporters.
Brown lamented that there are many people who have experienced judicial imprudent and malpractice stating that some times they didn’t have what was necessary to get justice.
He claimed that the LRP unequivocally believes that justice should be dispense without fear and favor.
Mr. Brown continued: “It doesn’t matter who you are, you should be able to receive justice, we believe in justice, fairness and compassion.”
He said any nation that dispenses justice and is compassionate, such nation has a bright future.
However, Mr. Brown could not say whether there are records of past and current governments interfering with the justice system of Liberia.
Mr. Brown maintained that he is not in the business of criticizing past and present administrations.
At the same time, the LRP’s Political Leader said the party is determine to restore the country to God after taking state power.
He disclosed that the party is a faith-based movement with the mandate of restoring the nation to God indicating that it’s so happy that they are using politics as the way to restore the country.
“We believe that if God doesn’t build the house the builders labor in vein and we’re very optimistic that the restoration is here” he indicated.
Allen Roosevelt Brown, Jr. added that he will provide Godly leadership for the people of Liberia.
Mr. Brown furthered that he oppose to self-righteous indignation and arrogance. He said Godly leadership is about compassion and love and that is what LRP will bring to government.
He averred that LRP will bring people who have a heart for others and will bring Lawmakers that will have a sincere heart for others so as to build a better Liberia.
“We talking about people who will be selfless and want to see the future and with respect to the judiciary” he told the gathering.
Mr. Brown expressed that in order to restore the country, the LRP will concentrate on three areas including spiritual, economic and social areas.
With respect to the economy, Brown mentioned that he is interested in agriculture, manufacturing, the service industry technology and climate.
He said the country is fortunate to be rich in natural resources but said those resources can get exhausted, as such he does not believe in building an economy on resources that will get exhausted one day.
The 2023 presidential aspirant said his argument is not that those resources should not be used but building a nation thinking about the future, one should prioritize agriculture adding, this is what he believes in.
He said food is essential to human growth and will always be required expressing the need to build sustainable economy in agriculture while the natural resources serve as an added advantage.
Speaking on the issue of health, Allen Roosevelt Brown, Jr. revealed that many of their people have died when they ought not to die simply because they went to the hospital and the facility didn’t have equipment or the doctors were not paid and therefore they could not properly and adequately treat them.
He recounts that they are going to be taking it very seriously to make sure that they equip the hospitals and pay medical staff so they’re able to save the lives of the people.
Going forward, Brown said they don’t want a situation where people have to leave Liberia and travel to another country to receive proper medical care indicating that it is not necessary to do so when such care can be provided in the country.
Commenting on other issues, the LRP Boss said in order to have development, electricity and pipe borne water should be made available and affordable throughout the length and breathe of Liberia.
He said there should also be infrastructure such as roads and internet connectivity throughout the length and breathe of the country.
He then thanked the people of Margibi for turning up in their numbers to welcome him in the county.