Truth and justice, I believe, are some of the core principles upon which the CDC as an institution is anchored. That is why the current news emanating from Monrovia regarding the alleged beating of a police officer by the security detail of Deputy Speaker Togba Mulbah leaves me wondering what really transpired.
I believe ALL peace-loving CDCians MUST be willing to distance ourselves and our party from individuals who public behavior casts doubts and aspersions on the party as an institution.
One would acknowledge that the police is the personification of law and order and there MUST be no undue interference in the conduct of their duties no matter the political positions of the personalities involved. Physical confrontation and verbal altercations that have the potential for violence, especially so involving the police, should be avoided at all cost.
No one benefits when a policeman is subjected to violence of this sort no matter the perceived wrong. The party must immediately design and or ENFORCE a “code of conduct” to regulate the public actions of our officials.
Officials who resort to violence should be throughly investigated and if found at fault should be expelled from the party. We can no more shield unruly individuals from imagined darts of the Unity Party.
As we approach the elections of 2011, there will be agitations and provocations. We will experience myriad interactions with fifth columnists, agent provocateurs and crude saboteurs.
Our public conduct should exhibit all the hallmarks of decency a high sense of respect for the law and the pursuit of justice.
It is incumbent upon every CDCian to always publicly demonstrate exemplary character as we try to shake of the many wrong public perceptions of our party.
I will plead with the honorable deputy speaker to fully co-orporate with the police investigation in order for justice to take its course.
This sad episode should serve as a opprobrious milestone and an icon of ignominy that should NEVER be repeated.
Violence is not a show of strength but a sign of WEAKNESS.
Benjamin Kofa Fyneah
Gainesville, Florida
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