Liberia election runoff: Be guided by extant laws, Jega urges ECOWAS observers
By Dirisu Yakubu|
The former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission and Head of the Economic Community of West African States Observers Mission in Liberia, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged political actors and election stakeholders involved in the Liberian presidential election to be guided by the rule of law and fair play.
The runoff poll is slated for Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
A statement released by the ECOWAS mission on Sunday read, “On Friday, November 10, 2023, Prof. Jega met successively with Mr. Frank Musa Dean Jr, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of Liberia, Mrs Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, President of the National Electoral Commission, some civil society actors and the ECOWAS technical team.
“In his meetings with these actors, Jega discussed the preparation for the polls and challenges for a peaceful, free, transparent and credible electoral process.
“In the morning of Saturday, November 11, 2023, Jega met with ECOWAS Short-Term Observers in the presence of Dr. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Mr Abdou Kolley, Director of the Cabinet of the President of the ECOWAS commission, Ambassador Josephine NKRUMAH, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Liberia, members of ECOWAS parliament, member of the ECOWAS Permanent Representative Committee and member of the ECOWAS Council of Wise.”
Addressing ECOWAS observers, Jega was quoted as urging “them to carry out their tasks within the confines of the extant electoral legal frameworks and in accordance with international standards.
“He also urged them to avoid interfering in the electoral process and to use the skills and tools acquired through their training. Finally, he asked them to make possible recommendations to improve the electoral process and the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission.”
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