Liberia: House in 'White Ballot' Election for Speaker Post

Deputy Speaker Hans M. Barchue, one of the two major contenders in the election of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 54th Legislature, has withdrawn from the race.

This will be the first time for Representatives to elect a Speaker on a "white ballot" or "unopposed" after general elections, and the second 'white ballot' speaker election in 14 months. It may be recalled that Speaker J. Emmanuel Nuquay was elected unopposed in October 2016.

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