"No accredited Liberian, regional, or international observation group suggested that the cumulative anomalies observed reflect systemic issues sufficient to undermine the fundamental integrity of the electoral process," the U.S. embassy said in a statement. A number of first-round candidates, including Boakai, have publicly backed Brumskine's challenge to the results and echoed his fraud allegations. “Efforts by any actors to impede the expressed will of Liberia’s people for personal ambition could risk goodwill and future investments in Liberia by international partners,” the statement said. The US Embassy said the Liberian people and the international community have worked too hard and invested too much to watch Liberia’s progress stall. The United States, through the statement, reaffirmed its commitment to Liberia’s future and encourages Liberians to conclude the presidential electoral process as soon as possible to allow Liberia’s democratic and economic progress to continue.

Source: Front Page Africa November 16, 2017 01:41 UTC