Madam President, having just come out of a most devastating civil war where the lack of participation of the people in national decision-making was at the root of the causes for war, the way forward for the better Liberia necessarily is the participation of the people in national decision-making. Whatever form this participation takes, as long as it is peaceful, it must be encouraged. If any form of this participation were to run counter to the rule of law, then the courts become the proper place for handling the matter.