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U.S. CONGRESSMAN CRITICIZES LIBERIAN LEGISLATURE FOR USING A SINGLE MICROPHONE

Ollus Ndhomu 4 years ago 2 min read

By: Naomi Tappia

Rhode Island District #3 Congressman, Nathan Biah has termed as hazardous the custom of using a single microphone in the Legislature of over 70 members, especially during this era of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Biah, a native of Nimba County, one of the 15 political sub- divisions of Liberia who was among the Congressional delegation who visited the 54th Legislature recently said that “he observed that the Liberian Legislature lacks self-electronic system”, pledging to ensure the establishment of a collaboration with the House Speaker to put in place a digital voting system in the House to avoid “exchanging a single microphone during discussions”.

He explained that the joint relationship that will be built will help to effect the needed changes in the Legislature introducing modernization as the world has gone digital.

“I might disagree with my brothers here on certain issues, but I am addressing it directly to help my brothers get adjusted to the modern system and get along with their counterparts in other countries”, he disclosed during a press briefing in the capital, Monrovia.

The U.S Congressman further pointed out that the aim of the legislators assembling is to elaborate on issues that are in the best interest of their constituents which requires being mindful in the process, adding that the role played by legislators in Liberia is quite different from what they as United States congressional members do.

He also reaffirmed his commitment to working along with President George Weah and Monrovia City Mayor Jefferson Koijee to rebrand educational system in the West African State by cleaning the system that was once described by former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as messy administratively and enable students of Liberia to compete with their counterparts around Africa and the world at large.

Biah urged everyone to see the issue of reimagining the educational system of Liberia as a collective effort as the future of the country lies in the hands of the youth acquiring knowledge, and ensuring that such a system is rebranded will be advantageous to the kids.

The native of Nimba County and Rhode Island lawmaker hailed the press for the exceptional work they do in the country by conveying information to the public, something he said helps to shift the discourses amongst politicians in public interest.