No matter who replaces Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as Liberia’s president, these four challenges loom
On Nov. 6, the Liberian Supreme Court postponed the presidential runoff election between Sen. George Weah, from the Congress for Democratic Change, and Vice President Joseph Boakai, of the ruling Unity Party. It had been scheduled for the following day.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was not a candidate, having completed two six-year terms.
Thus, this was to be the first peaceful and democratic transfer of power.
International and domestic observers had judged the Oct. 10 election as peaceful and generally well conducted, even though they did note some challenges, including some overcrowded precincts, some voters with voter cards but not on voter rolls, and some polling officials inconsistently applying procedures.… Seguir leyendo »