As Political Parties and Candidates for the 10th October Presidential and Legislative elections are about to enter the official electoral campaign period, from the 31st of July to 8thOctober 2017, the African Union Liaison Office in Liberia (AU), the Office of the Special Representative of the President of the ECOWAS Commission in Liberia and the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) call upon all stakeholders to spare no effort in their pursuit of peaceful elections in Liberia.
These elections, and the subsequent transition, will mark a significant milestone whereby a sitting President will hand over power from one elected President to another. As Liberians enter into the final phase of this historical process, we remind political parties of their obligations to peaceful campaigning in compliance with the country's electoral laws, international standards and the landmark Farmington River Declaration that parties signed on 4 June 2017.
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