ECOWAS deploys election observers in Liberia’s Presidential Election Runoff

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 15 Long-term Election Observers (LTOs) to monitor key stages in the electoral process leading up to the country’s general elections on 10^th October 2023.

President-in-Office George Weah, in search of a second six-year term, who won 804,087 votes, or 43.83 percent, and former Vice President Joseph Boakai, who finished second with 796,961 votes, or 43.44 percent, will be the two candidates running for the Runoff on 14 November 2023 in Liberia.

In order to continue following the critical stages of the Liberian 2023 Presidential Election Runoff, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a team of long-term electoral observers (OTL) in several counties of Liberia since 7 November.

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In order to continue following the critical stages of the Liberian 2023 Presidential Election Runoff, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a team of long-term electoral observers (LTO) in several counties of Liberia since 7 November.

Made up of experts in Elections Administration, Political Affairs, Gender and Civil Society, Constitutional Law, Security and the Media, the LTOs who were deployed in the country from 11th September to 18th October for the October 10 polls will continue their assignment as an early warning mechanism for preventive diplomacy.

The long-term electoral experts will be reinforced from 9 November 2023, by 80 of their short-term colleagues from the ECOWAS Council of Wise Men, the ECOWAS Parliament, the Community Court of Justice, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of ECOWAS’ Member States , electoral management bodies and civil society organizations.

As in the first round, Professor Attahiru Jega, former president of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will lead the ECOWAS observation mission (EOM) for the second round.

Note that the deployment of the Lto for the runoff, approved by Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, was made under the provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance of 2001, as assistance to Member States holding elections.

The long-term electoral experts will be reinforced from 9 November 2023, by 80 of their short-term colleagues from the ECOWAS Council of Wise Men, the ECOWAS Parliament, the Community Court of Justice, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of ECOWAS’ Member States , electoral management bodies and civil society organizations.

As in the first round, Professor Attahiru Jega, former president of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will lead the ECOWAS observation mission (EOM) for the second round.

Note that the deployment of the OTL for the runoff, approved by Dr Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, was made under the provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance of 2001, as assistance to Member States holding elections.

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ECOWAS is deploying long-term election observers for the runoff of the November 14, 2023 presidential election in Liberia.

Incumbent President George Weah, seeking a second six-year term, received 804,087 votes, or 43.83 percent, and former Vice President Joseph Boakai, finished second with 796,961 votes, or 43.44 percent. percent, will be the two candidates competing for the second round of the presidential elections on November 14, 2023 in Liberia.

To continue monitoring the critical stages of the runoff of the 2023 presidential elections in Liberia, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a team of long-term electoral observers (LTO) in several counties in Liberia since November 7. Made up of experts in electoral administration, political affairs, gender and civil society, constitutional law, security and communication, the OLT team which was deployed in the country from September 11 to October 18, during the first round of the general elections, will continue its mission as an early warning mechanism for preventive diplomacy.

The long-term electoral experts will be reinforced from November 9, 2023, by 80 of their short-term colleagues from the ECOWAS Council of Elders, the ECOWAS Parliament, the Community Court of Justice, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs Member States, electoral management bodies and civil society organisations.

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As in the first round, Professor Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, will lead the ECOWAS observer mission (EOM) for the second round.

Note that the deployment of OTL, approved by Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, was made under the provisions of Articles 12 to 14 of the ECOWAS Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance of 2001 , as assistance to Member States organizing elections.

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