A consortium of civil society organizations covering elections in Liberia, the Elections Coordinating Committee, says it opposes President George Weah’s recent nomination of Ndubusi Nwabudike, a naturalized Liberian, as the new head of the National Elections Commission.
ECC Urges Citizens to Engage Lawmakers on Electoral Reform During Break
Amid ongoing debates to amend portions of the constitution and to formulate a bill to increase women’s representation in the legislature, the Elections Coordinating Committee is urging citizens to remain engaged with their lawmakers during the upcoming constituency break.
iCampus Hosts Film Festival on Electoral Reform Issues
As the dialogue on electoral reform resonates with Liberians, iCampus has streamed three short films focusing on three key electoral reform issues.
ECC’s Electoral Reform Proposals Finally Submitted to Legislature
Following months of stakeholders’ engagements, the Elections Coordinating Committee has submitted 17 electoral reform propositions to the House of Representatives for amendments.
Elections Coordinating Committee Pushes to Change Elections Laws
The Elections Coordinating Committee, a group of civil society organizations that deployed the highest number of local observers in the 2017 general elections, has launched a project to support strengthening the country’s emerging democracy through pushing for electoral reform.
Citizens in Rural Montserrado Propose Legal Reforms to Affect Elections
Citizens in rural Montserrado have begun debating specific reforms that are needed for laws affecting elections in Liberia.
Grand Bassa Citizens Debate Proposed Changes to Elections Commission
“I don’t like the way the president can appoint elections commissioners in this country, because even me if I am a president and appointed you, you will cheat because I recommended you,†said Oretha Artis, a resident of Bokay Town in Granda Bassa’a first district. “If the president appoints you, he or she will have control over you.â€
Civil Society in Bomi Embrace Electoral Reform
As government officials and civil society members push toward reforming electoral laws, young people and civil society leaders in Bomi have embraced the idea for electoral reform, identifying key areas in the laws affecting the electoral system.