Rev. Emmett Dunn has recommended the appointment of a national commission by The President Joseph Nyuma Boakai.
The move among other things is aimed at proposing a new motto for the Republic of Liberia.
According to him, the request has been a call that’s echo for decades especially among Liberians who yearn for international identity that is inclusive.
“We representative And reflective of the values and aspirations of all Liberians, The current national motto, The love of Liberty Brought us here, Speaks to the legacy of the free settlers who arrive on our shows in the 19th century. Listen to me. While this history Is an inseparable part of our national story, The motto fails to recognize or speak to the real experience, identity, and Heritage Of the vast majority of Liberians, the indigenous population whose ancestors were already here”, he narrated.
Explaining further he said the National Motto should be more than a History.
“It should be a souls of shared Pride, Unity, and vision and Liberia today is the diverse Republic Made up of many ethnic groups, many different religions and background, all of whom deserve to see themselves reflected in the words that Define our national purpose And spirit”, he added.
He said President Boakai, is now uniquely positioned to lead what he calls a long overdue initiative.
” Change Your life, story, Your public service, Your precedence say, Symbolizes reconciliation, Inclusion, and the healing of historical divides and A point in a commission inclusive of historians, cultural leaders, linguists, youth representative, and civil Society to engage the public and develop”, he noted.
He said a new model will be a powerful gesture of unity and progress.
