— President Weah, Boakai and Cummings refused to attendThe Consortium of Media and Civil Society Organizations has concluded its second and final presidential debate inGbarnga, Bong County, ahead of the October 10, 2023 polls in Liberia. Facilitated by the USAID Liberia Media Activity, the presidential debate aims to support the electoral process andpromote informed decision-making by the Liberian people. The media consortium comprises the Liberia Media for Democratic Initiatives (LMDI), the Center for Media Studiesand Peacebuilding (CEMESP), the Amos C. Sawyer Foundation, the Association of Community Radios (ALICOR),Local Voices Liberia, and the Female Journalists Association of Liberia (FeJAL), amongst others. “Electoral debates play a crucial role in promoting informed decision-making, fostering transparency, and engagingcitizens in the democratic process. Kiamue, Democratic People's Party of Liberia (DPPL); Luther N. Yorfee, Liberia Rebuilding Party (TheRebuilders); Edward W. Appleton, Jr., Grassroots Development Movement (GDM); and Joshua Tom Turner,New Liberia Party (NLP).
