"President Weah will seek a third term simply because the first six years would then be under (a) different constitutional arrangement," said opposition senator Darius Dillon. A "yes" vote would be a mistake, he said. Still only in his first term, Weah firmly denies that the referendum is designed to keep him in power. Dual nationalityLiberians are also voting on whether to repeal a 1973 ban on dual nationality, a move some hope could be an economic boon. Should the referendum overturn the dual-nationality ban, Liberians with two passports will still remain barred from elected office.

Source: Standard Digital December 06, 2020 13:46 UTC