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| Let us come together as one and let go our differences. By: Mr. Mamadee Konneh, WIMAM's President, July 9, 2006 |
It has been said and as we all are aware, “United We Stand, Divided We Fall”. Why can't we be good listeners and allow others to express their opinions? I would like to point out some issues that are affecting our community, and my administration will do every thing to solve this dispute if Allah’s agree. |
| Liberia's Truth Commission lacks funding -Verdier |
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| The chairman of Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Cllr. Jerome Verdier says the commission lacks basic ffunding to implement its task. At a well attended forum in the Swedish capital, Stockholm recently, the TRC chairman explained the task of the commission, but noted that the commission lacks funds and logistics to reach out to the people of Liberia , something which has hampered the work of the TRC. Cllr. Verdier told the forum organizers and participants that the holding of free and fair elections does not guarantee peace in Liberia, but exposing the truth of the crisis and reconciling the bitterness caused by the war will help cement the peace process. The TRC boss lamented that the commission remains the only outstanding element from the Accra Agreement yet to be accomplished since the elections in Liberia. Cllr. Jerome Verdier He noted that the TRC is charged with handling what he calls the software part of the peace and reconciliation process in post-war Liberia to manage the fears of the victims of the war. Cllr. Verdier refuted claims by some critics that his commission has not accomplished anything since it was established a little over two years. He said the commission has collected over five thousand statements from victims of the war for scrutiny and onward submission to the government. He mentioned that the TRC has also recruited and trained young people from around the country to carry out major functions of the commission. He pointed out the recruitment and training process done carefully to ensure and reflect fairness and neutrality on the part of the TRC in the discharge of its duty. The TRC boss said though his commission receives money from the government, it will not allow the government to influence its decisions and functions. He thanked Liberians in the Diaspora for their support and cooperation. For his part, the chief organizer of the forum, Viktor Bengtsson re-echoed the the need for sustainable assistance from the international community to the development of Liberia as the country recovers from years of war. He said the need for financial and other forms of assistance to the war-torn country cannot be over-emphasized giving the task of reconstruction and rehabilitation the country is faced with. Mr. Bengtsson, a swedish national, promised his country's continuous assistance to Liberia. Meanwhile,a member of the Swedish Parliament for the Green Party on Foreign Affairs, Bodil Ceballos has promised to work closely with development programs for Liberia. Ceballos praised the forum organizers for creating the awareness on the work of the TRC. She stressed the need to strengthen bi-lateral co-operation between Sweden and Liberia and hope it will take a new turn in the coming years. Also speaking at the forum was the former General Manager of LAMCO, Mr. Olle Wijkstrom who recounted the strong economic ties that existed between Sweden and Liberia. for many years. Mr. Wijkstrom described the people of Liberia as friends who should not be forgotten in the time of crisis. He called on all friends of Liberia and the international community to galvanize support for the recovery of Liberia. In a separate statement, the president of the European Federation of Liberian Association (EFLA), Mr. Elvis Morris said the Truth and Reconciliation Commission will continue to enjoy the confidence and support of Liberians in the Diaspora. He said the Diaspora Liberians are closely monitoring activities back in Liberia. Mr. Morris praised the TRC for the work done so far and hoped the the Government of Liberia and the international community will provide the needed funding to enhance the work of the commission. Writes, Aagon Gweh Linford Royal Kingdom of Norway |
| Source:RunningAfrica.com |