TO BE CELEBRATED ON MONDAY MAY 15, AS NATIONAL HOLIDAY
Monrovia-Liberia, Release -George Manneh Weah has issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, May 14, 2023, as National Unification Day and is to be observed on Monday, May 15, 2023, throughout the territorial confines of the Republic as a National Holiday.
The Proclamation is in accordance with the Act approved by the National Legislature in 1960 designating May 14 as National Unification Day of the Republic of Liberia after discovering the advantages of the Unification and Integration Policy. The Proclamation further stipulates that appropriate events must be planned to commemorate the day, according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry.
In light of the prolonged civil unrest in the nation and its negative effects on the populace, the Proclamation declares that it is essential for all Liberians to uphold the admirable principles set forth in the Unification Act in order to foster unity and peace. In order for Liberians to be united as a cohesive whole, the government of the Republic of Liberia upholds the ideals of fairness, equality, fair play, and equal opportunity for all, regardless of tribe or clan, creed, religion, or economic standing.
The Proclamation stresses that since the Unification and Integration Policy became a cogent part of the National Development Plan, the People of Liberia have seen marked progress and improvement in all spheres of national endeavor, especially in the economic, educational, communication, and social fields. The Proclamation mentioned that as a result of this national aspiration, a Unification and Integration Program was enunciated and pursued in the country.
In the meantime, the wisdom of the Unification Policy has been expressed in the fabric of the nation by including representatives from every region in the legislature and every level of government, thereby fostering an atmosphere of peace and harmony.
