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Liberian Presidential Election Heads For Runoff Vote
Liberian Presidential Election Heads For Runoff Vote
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On October 10, Liberians went to the polls to elect the head of state, the House of Representatives, and half of the Senate. The National Elections Commission... 25.10.2023, Sputnik Africa
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The National Elections Commission has announced the final results of the October 10 polls in Liberia, revealing that a second round of voting will be held to elect the president of this West African country.The commission revealed that none of the contenders received the 50% plus one of the votes needed to win the first round. Consequently, incumbent President George Weah will go up against his rival Joseph Boakai.In the first round, Weah obtained 43.83% of the votes, while Boakai obtained 43.44%. All the other contenders received no more than 3% of the vote, the commission revealed.George Weah, 57, a former professional football player, has served as President of Liberia since 2018. Prior to taking the reins as president, Weah served as a senator. Joseph Nyumah Boakai, 78, served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. He also was the minister of agriculture from 1983 to 1985.In the 2017 elections, the two candidates went head-to-head in the second round. Weah won with 60% of the vote.According to the West African country's presidential election laws, the president is elected directly by an absolute majority in a maximum of two rounds of voting and may serve two six-year terms.Political campaigning for the November 14 runoff election kicked off on October 24 and will end on November 12, 2023.
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Liberian Presidential Election Heads For Runoff Vote
On October 10, Liberians went to the polls to elect the head of state, the House of Representatives, and half of the Senate. The National Elections Commission announced later that no candidate had obtained the necessary majority of 50% plus one vote to secure a victory.
The National Elections Commission has announced the final results of the October 10 polls in Liberia, revealing that a second round of voting will be held to elect the president of this West African country.
The commission revealed that none of the contenders received the 50% plus one of the votes needed to win the
first round. Consequently, incumbent President George Weah will go up against his rival Joseph Boakai.
"With the results of the 10th October polls showing that no presidential ticket obtained 50 percent plus one vote, a run-off election is hereby declared to be held on Tuesday, 14 November 2023 between the two tickets that obtained the highest number of votes – the presidential ticket of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) led by Mr. George Manneh Weah and the presidential ticket of the Unity Party (UP) led by Mr. Joseph Nyumah Boakai," the statement reads.
In the first round, Weah obtained 43.83% of the votes, while Boakai obtained 43.44%. All the other contenders received no more than 3% of the vote, the commission revealed.
George Weah, 57, a former professional football player, has served as President of Liberia since 2018. Prior to taking the reins as president, Weah served as a senator.
Joseph Nyumah Boakai, 78, served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. He also was the minister of agriculture from 1983 to 1985.
In the 2017 elections, the two candidates went head-to-head in the second round. Weah won with 60% of the vote.
According to the
West African country's presidential election laws, the president is elected directly by an absolute majority in a maximum of two rounds of voting and may serve two six-year terms.
Political campaigning for the November 14 runoff election kicked off on October 24 and will end on November 12, 2023.
