Monrovia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is fielding a delegation from February 20-24 to assess preparations for Liberia’s October 10, 2017 Presidential and legislative elections. While in Monrovia, the delegation will hold high-level meetings with the National Elections Commission, Presidential candidates, government officials, political party leaders and civil society representatives. “The October 2017 elections represent a historic watershed moment for Liberia -- the first peaceful transfer of power from one democratically elected President to another,” said Ms. Carnahan. NDI first worked in Liberia in 1997, providing technical assistance to Liberian voter education and election monitoring efforts. The Institute has maintained a permanent in-country office in Liberia since 2003.

Source: Front Page Africa February 21, 2017 01:54 UTC