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Senator Nelson's view of reconciliation

Written by Onesimus Leigh

Wednesday, 01 October 2008

A Grand Kru Senator says the Truth and Reconciliation Commission cannot heal the divide that existed in the country.

Senator Blamo Nelson said instead, reconciliation can be achieved through the equitable distribution of the state resources and strengthening the rule of law.

He observed the TRC is a waste of resources while the bulk of the people continue to languish in abject poverty.

Senator Nelson also noticed the TRC has not been able to bring victims and the perpetrators face to face since its establishment.

He said most of the perpetrators that appeared before the TRC have lied under oath while others rained insults on the commission.

The Grand Kru Senator spoke when he addressing the Press Union of Liberia’s Edward Wilmot Blyden Forum Tuesday.

However, the other panelist at the Edward Wilmot Blyden Forum differed with the Senator on grounds that the TRC was a waste of resources.

Journalist Ekena Wesley said the TRC has the potential to heal the past, provided politicians in the country see it as a true medium of change.

Mr. Wesley said the TRC’s concept has been misconstrued by politicians who believed that it would not make any difference.

He said the media can still play a crucial role in reconciling the country.

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