The four political parties include the former ruling Unity Party (UP), the All Liberian Party (ALP), the Liberty Party (LP) and the Alternative National Congress (ANC). Alexander Cummings of the ANC on the other hand says going as vice standard bearer is not an option for him – that’s where the stalemate lies. For Senator Lawrence, it is not a matter of being standard-bearer or vice standard bearer, it is a matter of having a female representation. “We are open to any position whether standard-bearer of vice standard bearer but what we are saying is that a female must be on the ticket. Liberty Party is the first political party ensure level plain field for gender participation.
