Monrovia- Former Vice president Joseph Boakai and standard bearer of the Unity Party, returned from the United States of America on Saturday after attending a special Unity Party convention in US, organized by US based partisans of the Unity Party.

Hon. Boakai today issued an official press statement stating that he thanks the ALMIGHTY God for his safe return home and for God bountiful blessings and guidance.

“I travelled to the United States where I attended the Convention of the Unity Party Chapters in the Americas and held extensive consultations with friends and supporters of the party on ways and means by which we could collectively rejuvenate the Party. One theme that was a constant thread in all our discussions was the need to heal the very deep wounds in the party, which have led to costly divisions within the Party with devastating consequences for our nation.
Partisans, supporters and sympathizers expressed their burning desire and undying commitment to pool their human, financial, and other resources together to ensure that the Party regains its towering stature and protect its legacy built on the foundation, values and principles of the founding fathers’ erstwhile Grand Coalition of 1985, most notably, Jackson F. Doe, Gabriel Gbolleh and Edward Kesseley. Coincidentally, these sentiments echo similar passionate expressions by a broad segment of Partisans back here in Liberia.”

Former vice president Baokai, told his fellow Partisans in a release today that, as a demonstration of their sincerity and commitment, the Unity Partisans in the Americas decided to put behind them bitter divisions which kept them apart and undermined their effectiveness.

“They held a very successful Convention which brought together stakeholders and elected a new corps of Officers to begin the process of rebuilding and rebranding the Party. They crafted a cohesive strategy to move the Party forward. Let me on behalf of the Unity Party once again commend them for their selflessness in putting the interest of the institution above parochial proclivities,” said former VP Boakai.

REFLECTING ON THE 2017 ELECTION

Reflecting on the 2017, the former vp told his Partisans in a release, that they all recognize that the 2017 elections were bruising and contentious inducing serious cleavages within their party and leaving the country divided. He said Some important members of the party who were perceived as contributing to its defeat were expelled immediately after the announcement of the elections results.

“Ladies and Gentlemen, brothers and sisters, the time has come when we must bite the bullet, bury the hatchet, and reach out to those whom we feel have hurt us. We must do so not because we are weak, nor because they are indispensable to our progress, but because we must, as people of faith- in God and in nation- be willing to give each other a second chance for redemption. As a Christian and a devout Baptist, I have learned to trust in God and allow Him to fight my battles.
In my public life, I have always strived to be a man of peace and a servant dedicated to working assiduously and selflessly to making our beloved Country, Liberia, great. This I intend to do as long as God continues to give me the strength and wisdom. No sacrifice for me is too great a price to pay for peace and reconciliation.
In this connection, I wish to announce that I have personally forgiven all who, by design or omission have offended me and ask them to do the same. I hold no malice toward any Partisan. I also appeal to all Partisans, home and abroad, to do the same and initiate true reconciliation at all levels of the Party. To the rank and file of the Party, I further ask that you accept the ruling of the National Elections Commission regarding the expelled members and I direct the legal team of the Party to resolve any and all outstanding legal issues.
Fellow partisans, these are extraordinary times that require extraordinary actions and measures. In this connection, I propose the convening very soon of an Extra-ordinary Convention of the Party to deliberate urgent matters and take appropriate actions to set an irreversible path of reconciliation and rejuvenation of the Party. We must turn a new page and initiate meaningful and pragmatic reforms in the Party to become more robust, effective, and efficient in responding to our new political reality and the needs and aspirations of the Liberian People,” Former VP added.

SPEAKING ABOUT THE CPP

Speaking the about the CPP, the standard of the Unity Party said, “With respect to the Collaborating Political Parties, I wish to remind my colleagues and all members of the CPP, that the outpouring of support and embrace of the public clearly demonstrates that Liberians need and yearn for true, genuine, selfless and patriotic leadership. By pledging to work together, we have given hope to our people and have reassured Liberia’s international partners that we are prepared to place Liberia above all else. We have promised that our mission is to rescue and preserve the Republic. We must therefore continue to demonstrate that there is strength in unity. The CPP must remain a formidable force and a responsible and loyal opposition,” Mentioned in a lengthy press release today.