By: Melvin Flomo
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With just hours to go before the United Nations General Assembly votes to determine which African nation will occupy a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council, Liberian Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. has made a passionate plea to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for unanimous support behind Liberia’s candidacy.
Speaking during a plenary session of the ECOWAS Parliament, Senator Snowe who heads Liberia’s delegation to the regional bloc urged his colleagues to solidify their backing for Liberia’s bid, emphasizing the historical and diplomatic significance of the moment.
“I want us to please join Liberia in giving her your support. We need your support,” Snowe said fervently. “We are appealing to ECOWAS. We know that Liberia is already a bloc vote to ECOWAS.”
The Bomi County lawmaker reminded fellow parliamentarians that Liberia’s only previous tenure on the UN Security Council was in the 1960s, represented by the trailblazing Angie Brooks Randall. “This is another opportunity for Liberia to represent us at the Security Council,” he noted. “Please speak to your respective Foreign Ministers and Presidents.”
Snowe’s remarks drew a positive response from ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, who assured the Liberian delegation of continued regional support.
“We make mention of your case through the cabinet of Liberia to the UN Security Council,” Touray stated. “As you all know, we are with Liberia. We will continue the support. There is a need to stay with Liberia.”
In his capacity as Chair of the Committee on Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Senator Snowe also commended ECOWAS for sending two peace missions to Liberia during the recent leadership crisis at the House of Representatives. The impasse, he noted, was eventually resolved through judicial intervention, leading to the election of Representative Richard Nagbe Koon as Speaker, following the resignation of J. Fonati Koffa.
As Liberia vies for a seat that would elevate its voice on global peace and security matters, Snowe’s rallying cry in Abuja could mark a pivotal step toward securing critical regional support ahead of the decisive vote tomorrow at the United Nations.
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