New day for South Carolina after Confederate flag removed
July 09, 2015 20:14
Indian-American South Carolina Governor Nikki
Haley today said a "new day" has dawned for her state as lawmakers
voted for removal of the controversial Confederate flag -- a symbol of nation's
racist past.
"It is a new day in South
Carolina , a day we can all be proud of, a day that
truly brings us all together as we continue to heal, as one people and one
state," Haley said in a statement after the State House of Representatives
voted overwhelmingly to remove the flag.
Last month, after a White man shot
down several black people inside a historic church, Halley had taken the
courageous step to remove the controversial Confederate flag from the State
Capitol a move which was welcomed across the nation including the US President,
Barack Obama.
"Removing this symbol of our nation's racist past is an
important step towards equality and civil rights in America . The flag may soon no
longer fly at the State Capitol, but there is still unfinished business in
confronting and acting on the inequalities that still exist in our
country" Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential candidate, said.
"We can't hide from the hard truths about race and justice. We must do
everything in our power to have the courage to name them and change them,"
she said.
Local media reported that confederate flag could be removed from the
State House by tomorrow.