As Liberians prepare to elect a new president in the runoff election slated for December 6, Joseph N. Boakai, vice president and standard bearer of the governing Unity Party has promised Liberians that he will only serve for one term if elected president.
VIDEO: Prominent Liberians Respond to Supreme Court Final Ruling
As the Supreme Court ruled and ordered the National Elections Commission to proceed with the presidential runoff election between the Coalition for Democratic Change and Unity Party, The Bush Chicken asked several prominent individuals for their reactions.
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.
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.
OP-ED: Change on the Horizon
As a Liberian, I’m very disappointed with the ongoing developments in Liberia; that is, Liberty Party’s claim of fraud and irregularities in the October 10, 2017, 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.
Supreme Court Denies Unity Party’s Request to Hold NEC in Contempt
On Friday, November 17, the Supreme Court denied a request filed by Unity Party to hold the National Elections Commission in contempt for failing to make documents available to it that could help in the ongoing alleged election fraud hearings.