The U.S. President made the call at a private meeting attended by his top advisors, with President Weah and his counterparts at the White House. Also participating were Gabon’s Ali Bongo Ondimba, who has been president since 2009, and Madagascar’s President Andry Nirina Rajoelina. On 4 April, at the Farmington Hotel in Margibi, Liberia, leaders from 27 of 31 political parties signed the Farmington River Declaration 2023, an enhanced and comprehensive declaration designed to ensure a nonviolent electoral process. The NEC Chairperson expressed the Commission’s gratitude to all political parties and alliances for their contribution to the milestone electoral sojourn of the Farmington River Declaration 2017. In his keynote address, President Weah historicized the 2017 “Farmington River Declaration” and emphasized the need for peaceful and orderly elections in October 2023.

Source: Front Page Africa May 17, 2023 18:48 UTC