I truly believe that all Liberians living outside of our
>native country must be giving the opportunity to Register
>and Vote, despite some having gained nationality in foreign
>countries. We as Liberians have an obligation to honor this
>God- Giving- Right as citizens, in an effort to make our
>voices amplified the quest for democracy.
>
>I call on all Liberians to make every effort to participate
>in this historic process-for by doing so, we will strengthen
>our commitment to ensuring that NEVER AGAIN will our country
>be allow to go through the tremendous difficulties, and
>untold human carnage that she endued for the past
>twenty-four years.
>
>VOTING in a democracy is a RIGHT-for it gives Hope and
>Aspirations, to a people who for so long have been in
>despair and hopelessness. It also lightens that PASSION
>inside all of us to see what we are, as in the words of one
>of Liberia's finest, Dr. William R. Tolbert, Jr., who said,
>"The Liberian Youth are my Precious Jewel". For many of us,
>have grown of age, since hemade that famous speech.
>So as The Precious Jewels of Liberia, let us join in comes
>October 2005, and say with resounding hope that 'The Love of
>Liberty' is here to stay.
>
>Add your voices to this great debate-your VOTE COUNTS.

Mr. Doe,
Where can I find in the CONSTITUTION of LIBERIA that says....DUAL CITIZENSHIPS are NOT ACCEPTABLE???

Noko4

But let me make it simple for you: This is what is written in the Liberian Constitution of 1986, on the issue of Liberian Citizenship, and please tell this forum what you do not understand. Please focus more on Article 28. If this is still not clear to you, I recommend you see your immigration lawyer.

CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA (1986)

CHAPTER IV - CITIZENSHIP

CITIZENSHIP
Article 27

a)

All persons who, on the coming into force of this Constitution were lawfully citizens of Liberia shall continue to be Liberian citizens.

b)

In order to preserve, foster and maintain the positive Liberian culture, values and character, only persons who are Negroes or of Negro descent shall qualify by birth or by naturalization to be citizens of Liberia.

c)

The Legislature shall, adhering to the above standard, prescribe such other qualification criteria for the procedures by which naturalization may be obtained.

Article 28

Any person, at least one of whose parents was a citizen of Liberia at the time of the Person’s birth, shall be a citizen of Liberia; provided that any such person shall upon reaching maturity renounce any other citizenship acquired by virtue of one parent being a citizen of another country. No citizen of the Republic shall be deprived of citizenship or nationality except as provided by law; and no person shall be denied the right to change citizenship or nationality.

If you have chosen to become a US citizen, I can then see your frustration with this Article, but no amount of your writing can change that fact that you have lost your Liberian citizenship for now. Have yourself a good day.

Leon,
Why...yes why????. Please Mr. LAWYER show me plus others where it states...LOST CITIZENSHIP ONCE YOU BECOME A CITIZEN OF ANOTHER COUNTRY???. If you cannot....then please don't. If there are laws on the books fine.....but SO FINE....ZERO!!!!. Wake up my friend.

Have a blessed day....and please don't run....let stay on this issue...cuz it seems like Weah is a citizen of France.

If he is, why was he ALLOWED to played for Lone Star??? THINK!!!

Noko4

Guest,
Our friend Leon wants us to BELIEVE what he THINKS MUST be the FACTS. But in WHITE and BLACK, we see differently.....unless the Liberia Congress has amended that ARTICLE....nothing he says or do make NONSENSE.

Noko4