Ex-PUL President Coffey Condemns Fire Incident At Capitol Building

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Former Press Union of Liberia (PUL)President, Charles B Coffey Jr., has in the strongest term condemned the fire incident at the Capitol Building, the home of the Liberian Legislature on Wednesday, 18 of December 2024.

Mr. Coffey wants full scale and impartial investigation into the incident and bring perpetrators to justice if any.

He described the burning of part of the Capitol Building as a dangerous path to national peace and security.

Mr. Coffey indicated that the Capitol Building fire incident, which occurred in the wake of the leadership crisis at the House of Representatives, has indelible negative imagine on the legislative governance process of the country.

He said burning of the Capitol Building is unacceptable, saying Liberia is challenged with infrastructure development thus destroying the Capitol Building puts more financial burden on state actors.

According to him, if the investigation proves that someone is responsible for the burning of the building, such person or persons should be prosecuted and the law must take its course.

Meanwhile, Mr. Coffey is warning against violence means of people seeking redress.

The former President of the PUL is at same time urging Liberians to denounce violence and cultivate peace.

He wants Liberians to reflect on Liberia past ugly civil war history and realize that violence or destruction of lives and properties should not be repeated in country.

According to him, over two hundred and fifty thousand Liberians lost their lives during the civil war, a situation which puts the country behind. He said now that Liberians are graduating from the ashes of war engaging in Acts that
have propensity to instigate instability is worrisome.

He said peace is essential for the well-being of individuals and communities, and is a prerequisite for sustainable development.

Mr. Coffey further said peace is relevant for safety.

Peace, he emphasized, allows people to live safely and without fear of violence or harm. He said when people feel safe, they can focus on things that are important to them.

He also said peace is a prerequisite for national development.

He added that without peace, education and health systems break down, infrastructure disintegrates, and legal commerce is crippled.

Mr. Coffey further believes that stability
peace, justice, resilience and strong institutions are essential elements of a stable and prosperous society.

Mr. Coffey said Liberians need to be able to trust, cooperate, and be inclusive to be resilient to shocks, manage disputes, and adapt to changes.

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