Bomi County Senator Alex Tyler has officially reinstated his membership in the Liberia People’s Democratic Party (LPDP) and urged partisans to strengthen the party’s influence in future political engagements.
He emphasized the need for the LPDP to position itself as a formidable political force rather than playing a secondary role in national affairs.
Tyler made the remarks at a homecoming event organized over the weekend by the LPDP in Congo Town.
The former Speaker of the House of Representatives suspended his membership as both political leader and member of the party following a disagreement over support for either former President George Weah, who was seeking reelection in 2023, or Joseph Nyumah Boakai (now President of Liberia), who was then a former Vice President with decades of public service experience seeking to become President.
For Tyler, Boakai was better suited compared to Weah, whom he said did not treat the LPDP and the NPP with respect. He also accused Weah of denying both political institutions that make up the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) the right to better employment opportunities.
The lawmaker from Bomi County is the third longest-serving Speaker of the House of Representatives, having served from 2007 to 2016 following the removal of Speaker Melvin Snowe from office.
According to Nemen Martin Kpahn’s editorial account published in the Daily Observer, the longest-serving Speakers in the history of the House of Representatives were Richard Wiles from 1935 to 1945 and Richard A. Henries from 1952 to 1980.
Senator Tyler’s return home was welcomed by his once-estranged partisans, with the emphasis that the party should no longer be an underdog to any other political party in any alliance.
He reaffirmed his confidence in the party’s leadership and its potential to shape the country’s political landscape.
Tyler asserted that the LPDP possesses the necessary political experience and committed members to drive national transformation and influence Liberia’s future direction. He extended his appreciation to the party’s executives and grassroots members for maintaining the LPDP’s presence in the political arena during his suspension.
He pledged to collaborate with like-minded political parties in pursuit of shared national development goals. Tyler indicated that the LPDP will remain a formidable force in the 2029 Presidential election. He thanked partisans for welcoming him back to the LPDP.
In a similar development, Dr. Toga Gayewea McIntosh and former Senator Samuel Devine also announced the reinstatement of their LPDP memberships during the event, signaling a renewed commitment to the party’s vision and objectives. The event witnessed the attendance of Maryland Senator James Biney, National Patriotic Party Chairman George Mulbah, and several other members who also expressed dissatisfaction with Weah’s Congress for Democratic Change for not giving them adequate job opportunities and decision-making rights on national issues.
The LPDP, along with the NPP, was part of the coalition that brought George Weah to power in 2017 but has since expressed discontent over what they describe as marginalization in the government.
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