President
George Weah seeks active Collaboration among ECOWAS Parliamentarians
Ifeanyi
Valentine, Monrovia.
The President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr. George
Manneh Weah has called for an active and unrelenting collaboration among
members of the ECOWAS Parliament.
The Liberia President while speaking at the opening
ceremony of the second extra Ordinary session of the ECOWAS parliament in
Monrovia, the Republic of Liberia, said that there is a dire need for
Parliamentarians to join efforts in moving the Region and solving various
problems affecting the Region.
President Weah who recalled his days as a member of
the ECOWAS Parliament urged parliamentarians to lay legacies that will not be
forgotten through hard work and dedication.
He said, “i Still Recall My Days In The ECOWAS
Parliament And warm reception I receive when I was inaugurated as member of the
ECOWAS parliament, i was receive not only as a colonist, but as a brother and
friend, the relationship built remained active and alive until this moment;
“It is gratified to recall the many meetings we had
in different member states, and the various sessions we attended together and
representing the Parliament as well tackling the challenges we faced as a
community;
“It is based upon this confidence and in accordance
with the supplementary act relating to the enhancement of powers of the ECOWAS
PARLIIAMENT that we have gathered here today to deliberate on the issues that
affects our community of people”.
President Weah added that the presence of the
Parliament, holding an extra ordinary session out of Abuja is expected outcome
of consolidated efforts by the parliament in achieving its vested interest
which indeed resembling a community of people and not of states.
He continued, “You are all aware of the tremendous
challenges faced by every member states as well as their expectances, hence i
urge ECOWAS Institution to tackle these challenges;
“No matter how much we can do by ourselves at the
national level, it is not enough, in the state of true collaboration, we in
this region must join an action oriented effort to tackle and solve our
problems together” Weah said.
He concluded by appreciating the speaker of the
Parliament, Moustapha Cisse Lo, for the visibility, respect and credibility he
has portrayed to the ECOWAS Parliament and ECOWAS Institutions at large.
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