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Monrovia — Abraham Darius Dillon, a prominent Liberian politician and current Senator for Montserrado County, recently took to social media to express his disappointment over the lack of opposition unity in the country.
In a post on his Facebook page, Dillon lamented that some opposition members had chosen to go their own way instead of coming together to work for the common good.
Dillon invoked a passage from the Bible to emphasize his point, saying that the scripture admonishes people to reason together and not apart. He went on to explain that as a critical member of the opposition family, he had advised against division and encouraged unity, but his advice had fallen on deaf ears.
“I encouraged us to come together, stand together, hold together and stay together so as to make us stronger and even more powerful together for our collective good, but you be damn NO; you insisted everyone must stand his/her own ground because you feel able by yourself,” Hon Dillon said.
The Senator expressed concern that the decision of some opposition members to stand on their own would weaken and hurt the collective good of the opposition, and he warned that he might have to take a side in the absence of unity.
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Dillon made it clear that it was never in his DNA to be neutral in crucial times, and he urged his colleagues to consider the greater good over their personal motives.
“It may even cause me to decide a side to stand with because it is never in my DNA to be neutral in crucial times such as these,” he said.
Dillon’s post is a reflection of the deep-seated divisions within the Liberian opposition. With presidential and legislative elections looming in October, the need for unity among the opposition cannot be overstated.
However, as Dillon’s post suggests, personal egos and pride continue to hinder efforts to build a united front.
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The Senator’s call for “reasoning together” is not just a message for the opposition but also a reminder to all Liberians that the country can only make progress when citizens work together for the common good.
Liberia is a post-conflict society that has suffered from years of war and political instability, and it is only through unity and cooperation that the country can move forward.
Dillon ended his post by calling for opposition parties to put aside their personal motives and work together for the common good. “The doors are open to ‘reason TOGETHER’ for the common, collective good!” he said. “We should not let the greater good down on pride and ego; not even because of personal motives!!!”
