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EFLA Joins Campaign For Dual Citizenship in Liberia |
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Written by Aagon Linford
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Thursday, 05 November 2009 |
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European Federation of Liberia Association (EFLA) has joined the
campaign for dual citizenship in Liberia. At a one-day conference held
recently in Amsterdam, Holland, delegates from several European
countries including Belgium, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden,
Germany, France and Switzerland adopted a resolution supporting dual
citizenship in Liberia.
Liberian organizations such the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA) , the Conference of Liberian Organizations in Southwestern United States (COLOSUS), Liberian-Canadian Organization of Hamilton-Niagara (LiCOHN) and thousands of individual Liberians are also pushing for dual citizenship rights for Liberians presently living outside the country.
The aim of the campaign is to allow Liberians residing in other countries to return home and contribute to the rebuilding and development of Liberia.
The president of EFLA, John Nimely Brownell also informed member countries during the conference, that arrangements are underway for Liberians in the Diaspora to participate in the electorial process in the in the pending presidential elections in 2011.
He said letters have been dispatched to the chairman of the chairman of the Elections Commission in Liberia requesting the approval of Diaspora vote in the up-coming elections. . EFLA is also requesting all information and logistics requirements that will enable Liberians in the Diaspora to vote The delegates unanimously endorsed the idea of a Diaspora vote in the 2011 elections.
Meanwhile, EFLA has endorsed former secretary John Brownell as president of the association following the resignation of Elvis Morris due to present engagement. Mr. Brownell will hold the position until general elections are held in March 2010.
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