Lofa County Senator Stephen J. H. Zargo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Defense, Intelligence and Security, has issued a strong-worded statement to political actors in the upcoming October elections, that much is expected of them. He emphasized that the country has risen out of war and destruction and has its feet firmly on the ground, “and we are determined to continue the giant steps towards peace, stability and growth which we all are obliged to support. Zargo refused to be drawn into opinion about the Code of Conduct, but however clarified that if a citizen has had problem with a clause in that document, the remedy was to take the issue up with the Legislature for clarification or, if necessary, amendment. “The Supreme Court has ruled the Code of Conduct Constitutional and that is it,” he said. While there is a right to freedom of speech and expression, the former police officer warned that, “there are equally responsibilities attached to those rights; these responsibilities encompass the taking into serious consideration our national security interest.”Meanwhile, the Senate yesterday announced a two-week Easter break to reconvene when the Senate Pro Tempore informs them to do so.

Source: Daily Observer April 05, 2017 00:56 UTC