The Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament has assured the citizens of the Sub- region to brace up and look ahead with optimism as there is light at the end of the tunnel.
He made this statement at the closing ceremony of the First Extraordinary Session of the year 2022 of ECOWAS Parliament that held from the 3rd to 10 March 2022 in Monrovia, Republic of Liberia.
Speaker Tunis said that he is convinced that the outcome from the Extraordinary Session and the effect of the deliberations and recommendations will yield positive results in our sub-region.
He said ‘We will continue to intensify the quest for democratic rule which remains the bedrock for political inclusion and good governance while emphasizing that all hope is not lost and as we do say there is light at the end of this tunnel.’
He reiterated as he had always said that the 5th legislature s mantra still remains the Direct election of Members into ECOWAS Parliament.
In his words ‘This year we would continue to put in our efforts by intensifying deliberation and discussions to ensure that this august task is brought to fruition as this will be the hallmark of quality representation which will in no doubt be purposeful and accountable to the citizens of the sub-region.
The ECOWAS Parliament Speaker on behalf of the Parliament expressed his profound gratitude to H.E President George Weah and the good people of Liberia for accepting to host the Session during these trying times.‘
This act of generosity and warmness which we witnessed in the last couple of days again testifies that Liberians are naturally loving and hospitable. We see this as an act of honour and we deeply appreciate the gesture, he added.
The Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament Mohamed Tunis also expressed his special thanks to His Excellency Dr. GoodluckEbele Jonathan GCFR former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and current Mediator on the Crisis in Mali as well as His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Former Executive Secretary of the ECOWAS Commission and current Mediator on the Crisis in Guinea for honouring the August gathering with their presence to share their perspective on the political situation in the region.
He expressed hope that the quality of presentations and deliberation at the Session will in no small measure shape the future of the sub-region.
Hear him ‘In the last few days while undertaking our parliamentary work as provided in the supplementary Act we have extensively discussed and analyzed the political situation in the sub region vis-s-vis the incessant coup d’états in some Member States.
The selfless deliberations and insightful discussion as well as their conclusions are worth commendations’.
He added, ‘I am convinced the effects of our deliberations and recommendations will yield positive results in our sub-region.
The Speaker also appreciated the contributions of the resource persons, moderators and interpreters as well as staff and all participants for their invaluable contributions to the success of the Session.
