Liberia’s presidential run-off scheduled to take place next Tuesday has been halted by the country’s Supreme Court over allegations of fraud.
The run-off will now take place only after the Supreme Court considers a petition filed by one of the candidates who participated in the October 10 election, Charles Brumskine of the Liberty Party.
Brumskine came third in the first round of poll but is challenging the credibility of the election results through teh courts.
The run-off was to be contested by the two leading candidates, former football star George Weah and Vice President Joseph Boakai.
In a statement the Liberty Party chairman, Benjamin Sanvee said “This is a big step in the right direction. Thankfully, the Court recognises the gravity of the issues, and has taken action in defence of the law and democracy.”
The ruling Unity Party is backing the legal challenge to the Liberian election results accusing President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of interfering with election processes last month.
President Sirleaf who is African first democratically elected female president has denied the claims.
This year’s presidential election in Liberia would enable the country experience the transfer of power democratically in decades.
Source: Africafeeds.com
