By Rodney Sieh<\/p>\n
Washington \u2013 Holding back tears, Rev. J. Edwin Lloyd reminisced about the genesis of Diaspora Liberians quest for dual citizenship. An effort initiated by the late J. Hudu Manston, a former Senator from Maryland County, the ailing Rev. J.K. Leevee Moulton and himself, is now swirling in controversy, drawing a wedge between Liberians at home and those residing in exile.<\/p>\n
\u201cHudu is no longer here with us, and Rev. Moulton is ailing, but I\u2019m standing,\u201d Rev. Lloyd lamented Saturday, at a two-day All Liberian Diaspora Conference, held at the St. Andrews Ukrainian Orthodox Center in Silver Spring, Maryland.<\/p>\n
The conference brought together dozens of Diaspora, international organizations, Local, and state officials, recognized Liberian experts, and notable friends of Liberia, joined by representatives of U.S. government, and international agencies in a bid to unite the Liberian Diaspora on major issues affecting Liberia.<\/p>\n