Liberia: CDC Campaign 'Dilemma'

With less than two days after the official launch of its political campaign by the Congress for Democratic Change now Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), a Liberian has filed a complaint to the National Elections Commission (NEC) complaining the party for violation of the Constitution of the Republic of Liberia.

Article 82 (b) of the Liberian Constitution states that "no political party or organization may hold or possess any funds or other assets outside of Liberia; nor may they or any independent candidates retain any funds or assets remitted or sent to them from outside Liberia unless remitted or sent by Liberian citizens residing abroad. Any funds or other assets received directly or indirectly in contravention of this restriction shall be paid over or transferred to the elections commission within twenty-one days of receipt. Information on all funds received from abroad shall be filed promptly with the elections commission."

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