Willie N. Tokpah
Monrovia-The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Liberia People Democratic Party (LPDP), has taken steps to revamp its political structure and welcome back key figures who had previously departed the party. The announcements were made during a press briefing held Monday, April 21, at the party’s national headquarters in Oldest Congo Town, Monrovia.The LPDP said the decision follows a special session convened on Wednesday, April 16, where the National Executive Committee passed a resolution with overwhelming support, garnering signatures from more than two-thirds of its members, effectively setting the tone for the LPDP’s next phase of political engagement.
In a move, the party said its National Executive Committee resolved to reinstate several former senior members who had left the party for various reasons. These individuals include Senator J. Alex Tyler, Sr., Dr Togar Gayewea McIntosh, Richard B. Devine, Sirleaf Ralph Tyler, and Cllr. Vincent Smith was unanimously accepted back into the party without preconditions.“This decision was made in the spirit of reconciliation, unity, and progress,” said George M. Woodtor, Sr., Vice Chair for Press and Public Affairs of the LPDP. “Our party is building momentum, and the return of these stalwarts only strengthens our vision and capacity.”
The LPDP National Executive Committee also announced a comprehensive restructuring of the party’s top leadership. In accordance with the new resolution, the party renamed Senator J. Alex Tyler, Sr. returns as Political Leader of the LPDP, Moses Y. Kollie resumes his role as National Chairman, D. Wa Hne, Jr. as National Vice Chairman for Interparty & National Elections Affairs, Partisan Joseph G. Wehyee as National Vice Chairman for Mobilization, Recruitment & Training, and Partisan Snorte Wilson Sherman assumes the position of National Chairlady of the LPDP Women’s League.The party emphasized that these individuals will remain in their respective roles until a National Convention Committee is duly constituted to organize a convention where permanent positions will be declared and possibly contested.“
The NEC remains the highest decision-making body in the absence of a National Convention,” Woodtor stated. “Our recent Homecoming Program in March energized the base, and this restructuring marks a new chapter for the LPDP.”With these developments, the LPDP said it has positioned itself to play a more active and strategic role in Liberia’s political discourse ahead of future national engagements.
