By Alexander Musa Jr, Grand Bassa Correspondent
As the heat and tension of the presidential and legislative elections subside, the Senate Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate says she has smoked a peace pipe with her colleague, Grand Bassa County Senator Gbehzohngar Findley in the interest of unity in the County.
Speaking at a welcoming program held at Buchanan City Hall on Friday January 26, the newly elected Senate Pro Tempore of the 55th Liberian Legislature says, she has reached out to Senator Findley and all is set for the development drive of the county.
Sen. Lawrence said the days of politics are over and it is time to concentrate on developing Grand Bassa County and Liberia at large.
She used the welcoming program to caution all political actors to drop their political arms and contemplate on improving the lives of Liberians.
Both Lawrence and Findley have had a long political fuel between them, and the disagreement has ignited their supporters engage in “war of words” over the years.
It got more heated when it was observed that Senator Nyonblee Karnga Lawrence supported the senatorial bid of former immediate Senator Jonathan Lambort Kaipay in 2014 when Mr. Findley was booted out.
Following his ousting from the Liberian Senate, Sen. Findley made a comeback against Senator Lawrence in 2020 Midterm Senatorial Election, an action many described as a revenge but he was whipped by Madam Lawrence.
Mr. Findley still did not relent, he came back during the 2023 elections and won Mr. Kaipay with more than 55,000 votes.
Since the 2023 elections, the residents of Grand Bassa County have been calling on the two county senators to settle their political differences for the sake of the County.
After Lawrence’s revelation on Friday, citizens of the County have expressed enthusiasm about the call for reconciliation coming from one of the political giants of the county.
They showcased their happiness through different radio talk shows in Grand Bassa County but admonished Senator Gbehzohngar Findley, Mrs. Lawrence, and their supporters to reconcile from their hearts but not lip service.
