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PRESS RELEASE:
Runner-Up, Concede, Marshall Appeals Rupel E. Marshall, Sr. Superintendent of Montserrado County, 1986-1991 November 12, 2009 Baltimore, Maryland, USA Wednesday, November 11, 2009 I commend the citizens, residents and voters of Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia for the sober and guarded performance in the senatorial by-election of November 10, 2009. The levels of maturity, political consciousness and orderliness displayed by the residents, citizens and voters are praiseworthy. I commend the ten senatorial candidates for a battle well fought. Your desires to serve the people of Montserrado and Liberia shall not go unnoticed. Continue in the paths of service. After much reflection and deliberately following the election activities; noticing the flaws, errors, disorganization, and delays attributed to the National Elections Commission; realizing the high costs associated with conducting the elections; aware of the frustrations experienced by scores of voters; and, conscious of other political, social and economic factors, I appeal to the candidate that would be announced to have received the second highest number of votes to concede defeat thus disallowing a second contest. This would be a courageous and bold step in sustaining the nascent peace in Liberia and furthering the democratic process. It would be politically correct and statesmanlike rekindling hope in the Liberian people. It would save millions of dollars that could be used in preparing for the 2011 elections and for development purposes. During the course of this election, all the candidates experienced the deplorable road conditions throughout Montserrado; from Todee to Gbondoi in Upper Virginia. They saw the lack of health facilities, the serious erosion problems, the thousands of acres of land that could be turned into productive farmland, and the slums of Monrovia. They heard the cries of the people to elect their local leaders, to be informed by their legislators, for education and employment. Instead of another contest, let us begin now to address what were apparent and urgent along the campaign trail. Let us join together to start implementing the promises instead of parading throughout the County making promises. I appeal to the National Elections Commission and to the Government of Liberia, if a second round does not become necessary and is not held because the runner-up concedes defeat and withdraws, that the funds that would have been used to conduct the next contest, be donated to improve the roads in Montserrado County and delineate the new electoral districts of Montserrado County after the passage of the Threshold bill, which I support. I respectfully call on the other eight former candidates, on the political parties including the ruling party; on local and traditional leaders; on civic societies, youth and student groups; and, on members of the clergy of all faiths to endorse this appeal in the spirit of moving the democratic process forward and allocating limited resources to obvious and much needed development activities. Respectfully, Rupel E. Marshall, Sr. Superintendent of Montserrado County, 1986-1991 rupelmarshall@yahoo.com
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