More Liberians should aspire to become job creators and entrepreneurs instead of lawmakers. It would make the private sector more profitable for business while putting more people to work in well-paying jobs.
Gender Equity Requirement in Elections Law Has No Teeth
The gender equity requirement in the elections law appears to have no consequences as no political party has met the 30 percent threshold set and the National Elections Commission has said it will not penalize the parties.
Provisional Candidate Listing Indicates Low Women Participation
Progressive provisional candidate listing released by the National Elections Commission indicates that the number of female candidates so far cleared to contest in the October 10 elections is very low.
Your Questions About the Ongoing Elections Nominations Drama Answered
As the deadline approaches for the candidate nominations for the October 10 elections, there have been many developments that have called for clarification, especially with news of candidates being rejected and the nomination period being extended.
NEC Frowns on Premature Campaigning
The National Elections Commission has warned four political parties for engaging in campaigning ahead of the period set aside for campaigning for the upcoming October 2017 general and presidential elections.
Supreme Courts Denies Motion for Prohibition against NEC Chairman
Despite several media reports and displays of evidence linking him to a U.S. citizenship, the chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya has defeated a motion filed against him at the Supreme Court.
Korkoya Clarifies Earlier Statement on Voter Roll Exhibition
The chairman of the National Elections Commission, Jerome Korkoya, has clarified an earlier statement attributed to him that all citizens bearing valid voters’ cards will vote on October 10, even if their names are not included on the final voters roll.
NEC Commences Voter Roll Exhibition
The National Elections Commission has officially commenced exhibition of the Provisional Voter Roll for the October presidential and legislative elections.