Liberia, March 27 -- A rare moment of unity that cuts across political lines has set the pace, as some of Liberia's most prominent political figures have converged in sympathy with former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., following the death of his mother, the late Ma-Watta Kumba Soliyah Larmie.

Among those leading the latest wave of condolences is Benoni Wilfred Urey, Political Leader of the All Liberian Party (ALP), who paid a solemn visit to Ambassador Kemayah's residence over the weekend.

Mr. Urey who spent considerable time with Ambassador Kemayah and his bereaved family, described the loss as "deeply personal and profoundly painful," while emphasizing the importance of standing with one another in ti...