Death has again struck the Liberian Legislature, with the passing over the weekend of Grand Cape Mount County’s Senator Edward Dagoseh, which President George Weah described as a disastrous news.
“The cold hands of death struck our Nation and Government once again. Last night we received the disastrous news relating to the death of Senator Edward Dagoseh of Grand Cape Mount County,” President Weah said in an Executive Mansion statement issued in Monrovia on Sunday.
Sen. Dagose, who headed the Public Financial Management committee at the Senate, died at a local hospital in Monrovia over the weekend after battling illness for a protracted period.
“Senator Dagoseh was a true patriot and distinguished public servant who served the people of Grand Cape Mount County with utmost distinction and probity. His passing has left all of us grief-stricken and lost of words to express how much he will be missed and remembered for his long-standing service to our Nation,” the statement from the Liberian Presidency said.
The statement continues:
“While we are very saddened and dejected by this sad occurrence, we know that he’s now in a better place going through eternal rest. Senator Dagoseh fought a great fight and showed how resilient he was even as he became frail during his illness, but he has ultimately succumbed to death—an inevitable experience.
Today, as we mourn the passing of a great patriot and outstanding public servant, I’d like to on behalf of the Government and in my own name extend heartfelt condolences to the Dagoseh Family, the great people of Grand Cape Mount County, the National legislature, especially the noble members of the Honorable Liberian Senate; and all others affected by this great loss.
It is my prayer that God will comfort the bereaved family and all others affected; and grant them the strength and fortitude to go through this time of deep sorrow. The Government and people of Liberia stand in solidarity with them and stand ready to lend our moral support in whatever way we can.
Rest In Peace Senator Dagoseh. Rest In Peace. Your passing has left a void in our hearts and we are truly grateful for your service to our Nation.”
Meanwhile, reports from Grand Cape Mount County says citizens there are in deep shock since news of the death of their well respected and popular Senator was announced on the local community radio stations on Sunday.
The death of Sen. Dagoseh is the third of such deaths at the Legislature since the start of 2019. Weeks ago, a member of the House of Representatives, Adolph Lawrence (Montserrado District #15) was buried after he died in a motor accident.
Few months before Rep. Lawrence’s death, another lawmaker, Senator Geraldine Doe Sheriff died in Ghana where she had gone for medical treatment, after she too battled a long period of illness.
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Presidential Government restricts Executive Branch members’ travels
Monrovia, LiberiaP-The Executive Mansion says it will no longer tolerate unrestricted travels by members of the Executive Branch of Government with immediate effect.
The pronouncement followed the issuance of presidential directive, placing travel restriction on presidential appointees beginning June 1, 2019.
A Ministry of State release issued May 31,2019, said the Presidential travel restriction affects all Ministries, Director Generals, Managing Directors and Commissioner Generals, Deputies and Assistants, Superintendents and City Mayors.
According to the directive, every official wishing to travel, must first obtain Travel Authorization Letter from the Office of the President before leaving the Country.
Meanwhile, the Executive Mansion has instructed the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to ensure receipt of a Travel Authorization Letter from the Office of the President from a traveling official before leaving the Country.