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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Catholic prelate Rev. Father McDonald W. Nah says Liberia\u2019s democracy is not guaranteed because the government has allegedly failed to focus on the bread-and-butter issues here.<\/p>\n

During a panel discussion organized by the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) Tuesday, 7 February 2023, Rev. Nah said the government has deviated from its social contract to manage, protect and provide for the wellbeing of its citizens.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn all sincerity, it will be a challenge to sustain this democracy if we don\u2019t make serious sacrifices from our policymakers,\u201d said Rev. Nah, National Director of the National Commission for Justice and Caritas.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be very frank with you, this democracy, Liberia\u2019s democracy is not guaranteed. We are working in the different communities in this country, the young people don\u2019t have jobs,\u201d he said further.<\/p>\n

As part of activities leading to the celebration of this year\u2019s Armed Forces Day, the AFL organized the forum Tuesday at the Monrovia City Hall on the topic: \u201cFostering Effective Stakeholders Engagement for Sustainable Democracy.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

He cautioned that the police and the army should not be expected to just perform miracles.<\/p>\n

The Catholic prelate stated that elections are coming and people are calling for prayers for the election to be violence-free.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, people are tired of this pretense that God somehow will perform something. People are hungry and tired because there is no opportunity,\u2019\u2019 he noted.<\/p>\n

According to Rev. Nah, the 14 years of civil war that Liberia fought was the result of dissatisfaction.<\/p>\n

He continued that history informed him that people were angry because of inequality and today, the same things are seen happening.<\/p>\n

He wondered if three years from now, those that will be in the Legislature will sit down again and watch Firestone operate without building one factory.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to negotiate for us to get something built here and shipped outside,\u201d Rev. Nah suggested.<\/p>\n

He argued that democracy can only be sustained and maintained by the army and the police if the policymakers in Liberia can prioritize and make sacrifices that will benefit the people in general.<\/p>\n

If that is not done to look at the lives of the Liberian people, he warned, this democracy can\u2019t be maintained.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo sustain this democracy, we have to change something. As much as possible, let\u2019s do what we can in terms of the policymakers to sacrifice a lot,\u201d he pleaded.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just don\u2019t understand why people in miniseries are getting so much and the securities are not. We are at the mercy of people who might get angry,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n

The Catholic prelate raised a question as to how democracy can be maintained if the police and the army do not have the logistics.<\/p>\n

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