By By: Domingo Dargbeh
Peace Women were seen sitting on the grounds of the Capitol with placards, calling for the end of power struggle at the House of Representatives.
As conflict deepens on Capitol Hill, a group of concerned Liberian women under the banner Women in Peace Building Network (WIPNET) has raised their voices for peace in the wake of the ongoing crisis at the House of Representatives.
Holding placards inscribed with messages urging the maintenance of peace, the women appealed to lawmakers to reconcile their differences and prioritize the country’s stability.
In an address to a team of journalists, the group’s leader, Madam Korpo K. Dennis, expressed her dissatisfaction with the current proceedings at the National Legislature, specifically the House of Representatives. She voiced concern over how the situation is being perceived internationally, noting that it is disheartening for ordinary citizens who have endured over 20 years of peace.
“Lawmakers are supposed to be agents of change,” Madam Dennis stated, emphasizing that they are the highest decision-making body in the country. “However, we are not pleased with how they are conducting themselves.”
She cautioned lawmakers to respect the rules surrounding the election of the Speaker, urging those seeking to remove him to avoid actions that could incite chaos or violence among the populace.
