After the Supreme Court ruled on December 7 to allow the National Elections Commission to proceed with a runoff election, Nimba’s Sen. Prince Johnson has weighed in, saying that the decision was expected, given the country’s lack of funds to proceed with a re-run.
Supreme Court Orders NEC to Proceed With Runoff Election
The Supreme Court on Thursday, November 7 ordered the National Elections Commission to proceed with the presidential runoff election between the Coalition for Democratic Change and Unity Party.
OP-ED: Liberia Needs the Rule of Law, Not Political Expediency
In strongly worded statements this month that bordered on hyperbole, current and past representatives of the U.S. government urged Liberia to speed up electoral litigation proceedings for a peaceful transition of presidential power.
Internews’ Liberia Media Development Program Concludes Community Media Forum in Gbarnga
The forum featured four panelists who focused on promoting democracy and preventing election violence through dialogue. They were drawn from civil society, the National Elections Commission’s local office in Gbarnga, the judiciary, and a representative of women in civil society.
Liberty Party to Appeal to Supreme Court in Election Fraud Case
Charles Brumskine’s Liberty Party will file an appeal to the Supreme Court this week in its ongoing quest to see a rerun of the October 10 elections.
Liberty Party, Unity Party Challenge NEC Ruling
Liberty Party and Unity Party filed a bill of exception before the National Elections Commission’s board of commissioners on Wednesday, November 22, challenging a recent ruling by the chief dispute hearing officer.
NEC Issues Ruling, Liberty Party’s Evidence of Fraud Claims Insufficient
Muana Ville, the chief dispute hearing officer at the National Elections Commission on Monday, November 20, has denied Liberty Party’s request for a re-run of the first round of the presidential election.
Election Climate Negatively Impacting Hotels and Restaurants
As the first round of the election saw large groups of elections observers swarm the country, high-end businesses like Boulevard Palace saw an increase in customer flow.