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Three Liberian opposition political parties in the just ended October 10, elections have called for a forensic examination of the Presidential ballots which put the Ruling Coalition for Democratic Change of President George Weah and Unity Party of ex-Vice President Joseph Boakai in the run-off.

From MULBAH WESSEH in Monrovia, Liberia Liberia Bureau MONROVIA, (CAJ News) – THERE are fears of political violence as Liberia heads for presidential runoff elections in less than three weeks. Polls are scheduled for the 14th of November. The runoff is an aftermath of the October 10 poll that did not provide a clear winner.

The National Elections Commission (NEC) says final nationwide results for the presidential, senatorial and representative elections will be announced today, Tuesday, 24 October 2023.

Bong County Senator Prince K. Moye says he is mobilizing supporters to move into the trenches in his county for opposition Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai to win incumbent President George Manneh Weah in a possible run-off. 

Bong County Senator-elect Johnny Kpehe has denied rumors that he has decided to throw his weight behind the re-election bid of President George Manneh Weah and the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC).

Police in Nimba County have charged and sent to court, seven persons including a supervisor of the National Elections Commission (NEC) who presided over the Beo-Lontuo polling centers in Electoral District#4,  Nimba.

At least about 11 incumbent senators have been butted out of the Senate, according to results emanating from the October 10, 2023, Presidential and Legislative elections.

Liberia's presidential election is set to go into a runoff, as the country's election management body announced moments ago that none of the 20 candidates vying for the presidency secured the necessary 50 percent plus one threshold, as required under Article 83, Clause 3 of the country's constitution.

The Liberian electoral commission also announced the resumption of political campaigns for the run-off election.

With less than eight months to the presidential and legislative elections, Nimba County Representative Samuel G. Kogar says an opposition unity and collaboration to unseat President George Manneh Weah is rare.