Fallah praised the US government for the meaningful contributions made in bringing about lasting peace that marked the beginnings of democracy and respect for the rule of law in Liberia. "Senator Harry Reid and members of the Senate; there are many of my people here in the United States who left our dear land in pursuit of peace, happiness and prosperity, after these things were denied them by their own fathers, mothers, sons and daughters. Some found themselves in this great land while others went to other places for the same reasons. There are some here who are fortunate to have resident status, while others are still working towards that. Liberians living in this country are continuing to make significant contributions to the social and economic development of this nation, in government service, the military, social services, academia and many other fields. The United States and Liberia have had decades of common tradition in championing the cause of political, social and economic justice for all people of the world," he explained.
Fallah commended President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for putting into place programs of social and political reforms that are gradually taking place in Liberia but maintained that more progressive actions need to be taken to decrease the current poverty level, the high level of corruption in government, and to take initiatives to upgrade labor skills, foster technological and system change within all organs of government in Liberia.
The Liberian residing in the US said Liberia is still traumatized from the mayhem of some of its own sons and daughters that brought death and indescribable sufferings on the masses. He assumed that Liberia as a nation lacks the infrastructure and financial resources to provide for those within the country to improve their physical, security, social and economic wellbeing and the country cannot absorb additional citizens at this time, particularly those who have been away from home for such a long time.
Posted by: M.H.Konneh
Source: The Inquirer newspaper
