Monrovia, May 15 -- Liberia's Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, speaking at the 64th National Unification Day official program, stated that despite keeping Liberia alive for many years since its independence, past leaders failed to unite the people of Liberia.

The Vice President made this statement while delivering the Unification Day message on behalf of President Joseph Boakai at the Centennial Pavilion, where the official National Unification Day program was held.

"The generations before us did their utmost best to keep our country alive but certainly fell short of the responsibility to keep our people united," Vice President Koung said.

According to him, the current government now bears the responsibility of uniting the people af...