MONROVIA – The National Elections Commission (NEC) has sparked controversy by announcing what is believed by some as an incorrect date for the 2023 Presidential Run-off Election. This decision has prompted concerns and backlash from legal experts, political figures, and the general public, who argue that it is a clear violation of the Liberian Constitution. By Lennart Dodoo, [email protected]The Chairperson of the NEC, Davidetta Browne-Lansannah unveiled November 14, 2023, as the date for the presidential run-off election. However, legal scholars and constitutional experts have argued that this date goes against Article 83(b) of the Liberian Constitution. Thus, the “expiry” referred to in Article 83(c) is not a date but an event, and that event is not based on the announcement of the results of the first round of the election but on all of the intervening factors stated in Article 83(c).

Source: Front Page Africa October 25, 2023 19:34 UTC