The National Elections Commission has released preliminary results for Montserrado’s senatorial and representative by-elections, with Liberty Party’s Darius Dillon leading in the senatorial race and the Coalition for Democratic Change’s Abu Kamara ahead in the race for the county’s 15th district seat.
Opposition, CDC Claim Victory Ahead of Official Results in Montserrado By-Elections
Ahead of the National Elections Commission’s official pronouncements of the results from Montserrado’s joint legislative by-election, both President George Weah’s Coalition for Democratic Change and the four opposition collaborating political parties- Liberty Party, unity Party, All Liberia Party and Alternative National Congress are claiming victory in the elections.
OP-ED: The Petition That Didn’t Petition – An Assessment of the Council of Patriot Demands
The Council of Patriots has scheduled another protest on July 31, in a quest to get the government to act on its 45-count petition presented on June 9, 2019. However, the petition presents three challenges that probably inhibit the government’s response. First, the unofficial delivery, second the legitimacy question that arises with the fast disintegration of CoP; and third, most of the demands are flawed, unspecific, and moot.
Provisional Results Suggests CDC’s Popularity Dwindling as Liberty Party Declares Victory
Unofficial provisional results from Monday’s joint legislative by-elections in Montserrado suggests that the popularity of the Coalition for Democratic Change of President George Weah has reduced as compared to recent elections.
July 29 is Set as New Date for Montserrado By-Elections
The National Elections Commission has announced Monday, July 29 as the new approved date for the joint senatorial and representative by-elections in Montserrado.
River Cess Voters Call for One Way of Marking Ballots to Reduce Invalid Votes
In the quest for reforms to Liberia’s electoral system, some River Cess voters are calling for adopting a single style of marking ballot papers as a way to reduce invalid votes.
To Increase Representation, River Cess Women Want More Female Magistrates
During the 2017 elections, only 15.9 percent of the total number of candidates in the elections were females. The election law provides that political parties and coalitions submitting candidates for an election should “endeavor†to ensure that there is no less than 30 percent of candidates from each gender.
NEC Denies Illegally Issuing Voter Cards, Provides No Date For By-Elections
Amid reports of illegal issuance of voter cards ahead of the Montserrado’s senatorial and representative by-elections, the National Elections Commission has denied the allegations.