Liberia: Senatorial Candidate Edith Gongloe-Weh Brands ‘Fraud, Violence’ against Female Candidates in Nimba, Gbarpolu Counties as Calculated Attempts to Stop Women’s Participation
Monrovia – One of Liberia’s top female politicians, Edith Gongloe-Weh says unfavorable events against women candidates in Gbarpolu and Nimba Counties in the just ended special senatorial elections are calculated attempts to silence women in Liberian politics. The women of Nimba and Gbarpolu Counties stood up. The case was transferred to Monrovia after the first hearing in Sanniquellie on the request of Madam Gongloe-Weh and lawyers, citing security reasons. We were already following the Gbarpolu case where Madam Botoe was threatened with the country devil, beaten and one of her female supporters reportedly sexually abused. “Unfortunately, Madam Gongloe-weh who felt that she was cheated filed the complaints before NEC on the 13th of December.
Source: Front Page Africa January 29, 2021 06:00 UTC
