Monrovia – The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) has filed a nine-count petition at the Supreme Court, requesting the Justice in Chambers, Associate Justice Sie-A-Nyene G. Yuoh to issue a stay order on the National Elections Commission from conducting a re-run of the just-ended Senatorial election in Gbarpolu County. The Petition was filed to the Supreme Court Associate Justice in Chambers on Monday, January 4, 2021 by the party’s lawyers, Cllr. “The petitioner most respectfully requests your Honor and the Honorable Supreme Court to issue a Stay Order, restrain, enjoin, and prohibit the Respondent (NEC) from conducting re-run in Gbarpolu County,” excerpt of the petition. Base on the observation of these alleged missteps, the CDC said it filed a formal complaint before the NEC Assistant Magistrate in Gbarpolu County, Willie Sumo for action. Moreover, the CDC said that the action of the NEC is a clear violation of its right to due process under the Constitution of Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa January 07, 2021 05:37 UTC