Liberia Ruling Party Contests Result Of Presidential Vote

Liberia’s ruling party on Sunday announced a formal complaint against the electoral commission over the outcome of the October 10 presidential poll, days before a … Continue reading Liberia Ruling Party Contests Result Of Presidential Vote

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Updated October 29, 2017

his file photo taken on October 10, 2017 shows a ballot paper at a polling station in Monrovia during presidential and legislative elections. “REMEMBER TO VOTE” wrote Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) on its Facebook page on October 26, 2017, a daily reminder to Liberians that the final stage of selecting their president is fast approaching. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP

A ballot paper at a polling station in Monrovia during presidential and legislative elections.
ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP

Liberia’s ruling party on Sunday announced a formal complaint against the electoral commission over the outcome of the October 10 presidential poll, days before a runoff involving its candidate, Vice-President Joseph Boakai.

A statement released by the Unity Party and two other parties called for “a logical legal conclusion as quickly as permissible under Liberian law,” citing “widespread and systematic fraud (and) incompetence” that prevented legitimate voters from casting ballots.

The statement also accused incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, also of the Unity Party, of “interfering” with the election by meeting polling officials at her residence.

AFP