Liberia: The Road to the December 20 Election

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Immediately following the Supreme Court's lifting of the stay order on the senatorial election, the National Elections Commission (NEC), after meeting with political parties, senatorial candidates and other stakeholders, pronounced Saturday, December 20 as the new for these elections.

We think it was most considerate of NEC to defer the election by a few more days, from December 16 to the 20th, giving the candidates four days to campaign. It was only fair to the candidates, who we are sure do not blame NEC for the delay. The Commission had absolutely no choice but to honor the "stay order" of the Justice in Chambers of the Supreme Court of Liberia, His Honor Mr. Justice Phillip A.Z. Banks.

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