MONROVIA, March 21 -- Vice president Jeremiah Kpan Koung has rallied national leaders to change the status quo and live up to the expectation of the Liberian people.

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh - gerald.koinyeneh@frontpageafricaonline.com

Addressing the maiden edition of the Summit for Democracy held under the auspices of Naymote, Partners for Democratic Development, VP Koung thanked the organizers for the summit, saying it affordsyoung people the opportunity to interact with their leaders and share their perspectives on enhancing Liberia's democracy and achieving sustainable development. These young people, he said, represent the "energy, lifeblood, and future of our nation and we must rise to the occasion to preserve it."

"We, as Leaders,...