However, while some presidential candidates not originally scheduled to participate in Tuesday’s debate did join, most of the expected contenders did not. Organizers of the debate did not officially disclose whether these candidates provided valid reasons for their absence. Here is an excerpt:“Vice President of Liberia and Standard Bearer of the Unity Party. God bless y’all.”Highlight of the DebateDespite the absence of the leading candidates, the debate was not without its share of drama. Bendu Kroma, one of the two female presidential candidates, called for the election of another female leader, emphasizing Liberia’s history of electing only one female president, who performed exceptionally.

Source: Front Page Africa October 04, 2023 11:45 UTC