MONROVIA – Just an hour before the official release of the November 14 run-off election results, the former Minister of Finance & Development Planning and newly elected Senator of Gbarpolu County, who had been supporting the Unity Party in their coalition efforts, took to Facebook to announce that the ruling CDC (Coalition for Democratic Change) had filed a court injunction to halt the final results.
Senator-elect Amara Konneh, now a key figure in the Unity Party, raised concerns over the alleged legal move by the CDC, suggesting potential disruptions to the electoral process.
He posted: “The CDC is on its way to court to file an injunction against NEC to halt today’s final announcement of the 2023 election runoff results. Liberia’s Donald Trump? We must not allow them to mess up our thriving but fragile democracy!!”
The claim, however, was promptly refuted by Mr. Lenn Eugene Nagbe, the campaign chairman of the ruling CDC. Nagbe, when contacted for comments, dismissed the allegations, emphasizing that their party is patiently awaiting the announcement of the victory result.
The electoral race has been closely contested between the Unity Party and the Coalition for Democratic Change, with both parties locked in a tight competition in both the October 10 elections and the subsequent November 14 run-off. Despite the intense rivalry, both sides have expressed confidence in securing victory as the nation eagerly awaits the final outcome.
