Gbarnga, Bong County – With barely 22 months to the 2023 presidential, senatorial and representatives elections in Liberia, the political landscape in Bong County is shaping up to be competitive as residents of the county look to end the six-year tenures of a number of lawmakers in the county. Here are four incumbent representatives and one senator facing uphill re-election bids in 2023. The former president of the Bong County Students Union (BONSU) had contested for representative of electoral District Three in 2005 and lost by 100 votes to George Mulbah. Kolleh’s Re-election Chances: 45%Senator Henrique Tokpa:Age, poor health and failure to deliver on campaign promises are major factors threatening Senator Tokpa’s re-election in 2023. While uncertainty surrounds Tokpa’s political future, it seems residents of the county have already found his successor in District Five lawmaker, Edward Karfiah.

Source: Front Page Africa January 12, 2022 20:53 UTC