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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Former Information Minister Lewis Brown has pledged his support to the presidential by of opposition leader Alexander Benedict Cummings.<\/p>\n

In a live radio broadcast, Mr. Brown, a member of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) said, he is throwing his weight behind Cummings because of his appealing vision and leadership experience to get things done.<\/p>\n

\u201cI stand with ABC [Alexander B. Cummings] because he is right. He has the character, temperament, depth of understanding, integrity, and leadership credentials to move our nation into the future we seek,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI stand with ABC because he inspires a new mindset not just to have us accept what is wrong with us, but to courageously try to push us into doing what is right for all of us. I stand with ABC because his examples motivate all of us to draw new standards for ourselves so that all of us can do better for Liberia.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cI stand with ABC because of the boldness of vision, the freshness of ideas, the courage to continue to fight when it seems easier to surrender, and the quality of leadership experiences he has achieved to get things done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cummings and the Collaborating Political Parties have gone through a turbulent period following the exit of the two constituent parties- the Unity Party headed by ex-vice president Joseph Nyumah Boakai and the All Liberian Party (ALP) of businessman Benoni Urey.<\/p>\n

However, since the split, his quest for the nation\u2019s highest seat continues to garner momentum. Last month, former Foreign Minister Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh endorsed his presidential bid.<\/p>\n

Dr. McIntosh, pledging his support, said he was disturbed and deeply concerned about the misdirected path Liberia is taking.<\/p>\n

Following his footsteps, the former Information Minister said Cummings is the right choice for the changes Liberians must make to realize the tomorrow we seek.<\/p>\n

He said that there are times in the life of nations when they must choose what is right over what is easy; noting that he was hopeful that in 2023, Liberians will choose \u201cwhat is best for our nation, before we let ourselves be partisans, fighting for what is best for our parties.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liberia\u2019s fledgling democracy will be tested come 2023 with several high-profile politicians including incumbent President George Weah vying for the nation\u2019s highest seat.<\/p>\n

President Weah and his supporters say he will be the favorite to win owing to his \u201cnumerous development initiatives.<\/p>\n

But Brown said it does not really matter how many roads, bridges, and buildings may be constructed; if Liberians continue to remain poor, dependent, and without quality education, it embellishes the body of a stained soul.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe thereby lose our way, undermining democracy, and risking the future peace and security of our nation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that it was the right time to change the dysfunctional and discredited system of governance rather than continue to manage it and Cummings was the best alternative to do so.<\/p>\n

\u201cI stand with ABC because in 2023, we must elect a leader to be President rather than elect a President we hope might become a leader. ABC understands this. He understands that we must fix the dysfunctional system that lifts leaders up and keeps people down. We must lift Liberians up, and offer the chance for all to improve their lives. In 2023, with ABC, we must stand up for Liberia. We must stand up for real change. We cannot lose hope. We cannot be frightened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Addressing the populace, the former Senatorial candidate of Montserrado County said irrespective of tribe, party, gender, or religion, it was the right time to get involved; adding, that together, \u201cwe can win for Liberia.\u201d<\/p>\n

He acknowledged that \u2013 \u201cwhatever sacrifice we must individually and collectively make \u2013 the cause to change the direction of our country is a historically just cause, for which, we cannot and will not fail.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Liberia. Former Information Minister Lewis Brown has pledged his support to the presidential by of opposition leader Alexander Benedict Cummings. 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