Therefore, Vice President Moniba should have been allowed to at least complete the unfinished term of President Doe. The strength of democracy rest not solely in the free election of leaders, but also in the smooth and orderly transition of power, as determined by established procedures. Liberia continues to be plagued by bad leadership. Many of our leaders have not been the best role models. They generally have shown no respect for the laws of the land and are usually unable to compromise.
National interest seems to always take a back seat to personal ambition.
This did not materialize because certain individuals refused to participate in the alliance when they weren't given the leadership position. As a result, the mostly illiterate voters in this small fractured nation were left with the daunting task of choosing from a field of 16 presidential candidates. This pronouncement shocked everyone involved in the process, including the voters themselves. Hence, the National Patriotic Party, with its dominant membership in the Legislature, elected to give itself a period of six years. Given the present condition, it is obvious that our leaders have committed numerous errors in the past, especially in the last twenty years.