Internal Affairs Minister, Varney Sirleaf is urging Liberians to stay peaceable and calm in the course of the upcoming 2023 Presidential and Legislative elections.
He stated Liberia is proud to have performed three post-conflict elections which have witnessed the peaceable switch of energy as such, it is crucial that the nation continues on stated trajectory to keep up sturdy and sustainable peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion.
Speaking when he formally launched a UN Peace Building Fund (PBF) help undertaking on “Peaceful Electoral Environment & Community Security in Liberia,” not too long ago in Monrovia, Minister Sirleaf careworn that violent free, clear, and inclusive elections stay essential to sustaining Liberia’s hard-won peace.
He maintained that it requires nationwide possession of the method, respect for the rule of regulation, one another’s rights and political beliefs, constructing public belief and confidence, forging partnerships and demonstrating a dedication to easy and peaceable transition of energy.
Commenting on the undertaking, the nation’s Internal Affairs Minister stated, it provides worth to the electoral course of because it seeks to handle the issues related to peaceable elections utilizing early warning & response mechanisms earlier than, throughout and after elections.
“The undertaking will complement the Government’s efforts to strengthen peace and safety, and the consolidation of our democracy by making certain that the nation experiences inclusive, clear, credible, and peaceable elections in 2023.
“I am encouraged by the fact that the project will strengthen the participation of vulnerable groups especially youth which make up 60 percent of Liberia’s population that are often prone to manipulations to cause violence, as well as women and people living with disabilities,”he famous.
With the continued marginalization of girls and youth within the political course of, the United Nations in Liberia desires to see a reputable, clear, and inclusive elections course of that affords girls the house, safety and empowerment required for them to compete within the political house and really feel secure to take part.
The UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Liberia, Stephen Rodriquez on the launching ceremony additionally reiterated the position of youth within the elections course of.
“Young people are the future of the country and have the capacity to be productive and to transform Liberia if provided with the right resources, support, and opportunities. Unfortunately, they are often manipulated to foment violence during elections and discarded thereafter,” Rodriquez careworn.
Mr. Rodriquez famous that with the peace-building undertaking, the United Nations (UN) along with the federal government and civil society intends to interact youth and combine them into neighborhood policing mechanisms in order that they will interface with regulation enforcement businesses to undertake efficient early warning and responses on electoral battle.
He expressed confidence within the means of the National Elections Commission to manage clear elections and urged politicians and political events to do their half by desisting from misinforming the general public, partaking constructively in monitoring the electoral course of, and utilizing the court docket system to resolve disagreements.
Meanwhile, the Co-chair of the National Election Commission (NEC), Cllr. P. Teplah Reeves and Atty. Massa Jallabah of the Ministry of Justice additionally expressed dedication to making sure a reputable and clear electoral course of and pleaded with political teams and communities to stick to peaceable elections.
The two-year peace-building undertaking is supported by the United Nations Peace Building Fund and is collectively carried out by UNDP Liberia, IOM Liberia, United Nations Human Rights Office in Liberia in partnership with the National Elections Commission of Liberia, Liberia Peace Building Office and the Liberia National Police.
It is geared toward making a peaceable electoral atmosphere by supporting interventions on battle prevention and mitigation of widespread insecurity, human rights violations, and electoral violence earlier than, throughout, and after elections in Liberia.
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