Liberia: Who Wins?

The first presidential debate held Thursday could not have been any useful and meaningful if the candidates minced words on their plans to tackle Liberia's chronically ingrained problems of impunity, corruption, the health system, the economy and other issues most matter.

But of the four candidates - Vice President Joseph Boakai (UP), Alexander Cummings (ANC), Charles Brumskine (LP) and Benoni Urey (ALP) that clatter on stage, who was the toughest and bravest, who showed boldness and determination in speaking dissecting the issues. The New Republic's Reuben Sei Waylaun & Jackson Clay who attended the debate reports.

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