By: Patrick Germenee Moryor
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Ahead of the October General and presidential elections in Liberia, the Female Legislators with support from the UN Women Lineria held a daylong engagement with over 300 Women in district #3 Magibi County under a team Sustaining and Promoting Women’s Political Participation and Leadership” encouraging them to fully participate in the upcoming electoral process.
During their daylong
Strategic Town-hall engagement which was held at the Kakata old Cinema on Wednesday May 3, 2023. The Program Coordinator of Women Legislative Caucus, Madam Marayah Fyneah called on the participants to take advantage of the pending October 10 presidential and general elections and said, it’s their constitutional right to partake in any democracy process of the Country.
She said, their participation in the upcoming Political process will determine their future for the next six and nine years.
According to her, the pending elections aren’t only meant for those who are currently at the House of Legislature and Executive but rather for the entire citizens of Liberia.
Meanwhile, Madam Marayah Fyneah used the occasion and pledged on behalf of the Women Legislative Caucus full support to women who are desirous of taking on the mantle of authority at the level of the National Legislature.
In a special remark, Magibi current district #3 Representative, Ellen A Attoh-Wreh applauded Madam Marayah Fyneah and other for their unwavering support towards her leadership.
Rep. Wreh noted that women play a meaningful role in the governance process and developmental drive in every Country.
She however cautioned them to be supportive of their fellow women during electoral processes, stating that it is only women that understand the situations they are faced with.
According to her , due to the lack of sufficient females at the House of Legislature ,their issues placed on the floor for discussion are not always given ears by their male counterparts.
Rep.Wreh stressed that there is a need for women to prioritize female candidates in the upcoming General and Presidential elections so as to have many females in both houses.
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