Boakai, Koung Ticket Preaches Political Sanity 

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By Joseph Tumbey 

The long awaited naming  of a running mate to the mainstream opposition   “Unity Party  UP Leader”, Amb. Joseph Boakai  came to an end over the weekend in Monrovia  as he announces the  Political  leader of the  Movement for Democratic Reconstruction MDR , Nimba County Senator  Jeremiah Koung as his vice standard bearer and said, he was not looking for a SINLESS ANGEL but someone  who understands the suffering of the  people and is willing to rescue the Country.

“In my search for a running mate, I sought to find someone who would join me as a partner and build a dedicated team of leaders to rescue our country. I wanted someone young and energetic who will commit to integrity and accountability in governance, commit to reconciling and healing our country and who by their early upbringing understands and connects with  youthful generation and a nation still traumatized by war and denial but yet is an example to success”, Boakai told his supporters during the naming ceremony  of his running mate on Friday April 28 this year.

Boakai  told  his supporters that by selecting Koung on his rescue mission, both of them  will not only win the elections but intend to redirect the tragic course on which the country is now  set on.  “I have a mission, and that mission is to ensure that the lost image of Liberia is restored”, he  emphasized. 

He also said   that  the  Man he has chosen  has the resilience like him, commitment and love of country with a lot in common as they  both come from a struggling and working-class background, rose by their  bootstraps and demonstrated how courage and vision can lead to success even where adversity was evident.

According to him, his  vice-presidential choice is a true Liberian who is willing to stand with him in fixing the  economy, repairing the  broken system, reconciling and uniting their  people and providing a better future for their children.

“Our search for a running mate as I said earlier, was not a search for a sinless angel but a real human being whose imperfection and belief in God compels him into seeking redemption and imbibes the humility and willingness to work with a team that will make our country better. One who understands that life is about people not self. One who knows that collective progress will create a vibrant society and enhance opportunities for all”, the Unity Party political Leader  asserted. 

On his part,   MDR political  Leader  announces a time  for a new generation of leaders to take a deliberate and radical stance to reverse the backward direction of the country.

Koung promises with  a government that will   listen and dispense justice without favor, be accountable to the citizens  and protect  every  citizen  across   in and out of Liberia. 

“We want parents to know that there is a government that will account for their missing children, solve the mystery of disappearances and questionable deaths. We want businesses to have an environment of certainty. We want a respectable government which will not be chastised by the international community.

We have watched more than 5 (five) wasted years and the time has come for a new generation of leaders to take a deliberate and radical stance to reverse the backward direction of our country” Koung assured their supporters in his acceptance statement.

Also,  Koung paid  courtesy  to Boakai  Political  allies  who have been close  to him for over five years  but were not selected as his running mate. 

He said “On this day and with my hearts, I submit to the wisdom and experience of my Big Brother Hon. Benoni Wilfred Urey, my Sister and fellow Senator of Grand Bassa County, Hon. Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, Hon. Abraham Darius Dillon and many of you whose commitment and loyalty to our country made all this possible”.

However,  the controversial montserrado  district #10 lawmaker,  Yekeh Kolubah  cautioned Boakai  Koung  presidential  bid  to  unite the opposition bloc  and move as a single unit to unseat  president  Weah in the upcoming October  elections. 

According  to Yekeh,  only a united opposition  can unseat  president weah but divided oppositions  will fine  difficulties.

At the same time,  the Montserrado district #10 lawmaker   sent a caveat  to President Weah by removing him from power with  guns if he rigged  the election. 

“If president Weah use gun to rigg the elections  I will move on him to remove him with gun”, Yekeh  cautions President Weah 

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