Liberian Supreme Court Puts Hold on Special Senate Election

Liberia’s Supreme Court has put on hold the country’s special senatorial election scheduled to be held December 16.   The Justice in Chambers, Philip Z. Banks, told the National Elections Commission (NEC) to inform all political parties to halt all activities associated with the election.   The action follows a petition by a coalition of former government officials and representatives of some political parties to stay the election on the grounds that holding the poll risks...

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