{"id":790,"date":"2021-08-21T16:37:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-21T16:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/dukuly-accepts-petition-to-represent-tchien-district-1-at-the-legislative"},"modified":"2021-08-21T17:07:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T17:07:43","slug":"dukuly-accepts-petition-to-represent-tchien-district-1-at-the-legislative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/dukuly-accepts-petition-to-represent-tchien-district-1-at-the-legislative","title":{"rendered":"Dukuly Accepts Petition to Represent Tchien District 1 at the Legislative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span><b>GRAND GEDEH<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u2013 A dedicated community servant and social justice activist, Ansu Dukuly, has accepted petitions from citizens of Tchien Electoral District 1, Grand Gedeh County, to contest in the upcoming by-elections.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the acceptance ceremony was held in Zwedru City, Grand Gedeh County. Wednesday\u2019s open-air event was graced by scores of enthusiastic citizens and a new generation of leaders poised to take the district to the next level.<\/p>\n<p>The petitioners began their statement by acknowledging Dukuly\u2019s contributions to the growth and advancement of their District over the years, noting that no he\u2019s best suited for the role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRecognizing your numerous contributions to this District and County, backed by your ability to lead responsibly and effectively, we are left with no alternative than to petition you to contest in the by-election,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>The citizens observed that Tchien District, their \u201conly home,\u201d needs to be \u201credeemed from the dungeon of blind representation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As such, they are craving a leader that will serve and advocate their cause while being exceedingly accountable to them; they want a transparent and transformational leader \u2013 traits they believe Dukuly possesses and exhibits at all times.<\/p>\n<p>In his acceptance remarks, Dukuly laid out his priorities for Tchien if elected. Top on his agenda is to bridge the existing information gap between the people and their representative. He will ensure that his constituents know what is going on in their district, county, and country; when, where, and how it affects them.<\/p>\n<p>He will also focus on closing the development gap between Tchien and its surrounding peers through relentless advocacies at all levels. Dukuly will represent his constituents honestly and diligently, listen closely to their concerns, and serve as an effective liaison between Tchien and the rest of the country.<\/p>\n<p><b>A<\/b><\/p>\n<p>snippet about Dukuly<\/p>\n<p>Dukuly has the heart for serving his constituents. As a candidate in the upcoming legislative race, he strives to serve as the voice of Tchien District. He is a passionate advocate, always amplifying the voices of the masses.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, his integrity is his most treasured asset, his brand, which he jealously protects by being honest, reliable, dependable, and accountable for his actions.<\/p>\n<p>Even more intriguing is Dukuly\u2019s ability to practice mindful or active listening. He takes no pride<\/p>\n<p>in vying for the first or last word \u2013affording his constituents a chance to express themselves freely while he listens.<\/p>\n<p>His rule of thumb is: \u201clisten first, speak later.\u201d Here\u2019s the thing: Dukuly believes that when \u201cyou listen, you get a clear sense of people\u2019s anxieties, hear their goals, their aspirations, their fears, and their dreams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Put bluntly, Dukuly values those being governed. Of utmost significance is his innate ability to negotiate peace regardless of context or dynamics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. 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