The Standard Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), Alexander Cummings, on Thursday, January 19, met and held discussions with ECOWAS Ambassador, Josephine Nkrumah, focused on the integrity of the general and presidential elections slated for October 10, 2023.
Cummings expressed concern about the capacity of the National Elections Commission (NEC) to effectively implement the biometric process, the time constraints, and its reversed electoral timetable.
He said added to the concerns are the protracted delays and uncertainty that characterized the National Population and Housing Census, which he said is critical to the outcome of the October 10, 2023 general and presidential elections.
The CPP Standard Bearer said while he believes the transition to the biometric system is absolutely necessary, huge public concerns about the NEC’s capacity and inadequate funding to the electoral process are causes for great apprehension.
Responding, Ambassador Josephine Nkrumah thanked the CPP Standard Bearer for the visit and said the exchanges are part of on-going consultations and discussions with political leaders and other Liberians to seek their views on ensuring that the October 10, 2023 elections are free, fair and transparent.
Ambassador Nkrumah reaffirmed ECOWAS’ commitment to working with the NEC and all major stakeholders aimed at ensuring the strict adherence to the new revised electoral timetable.
She said ECOWAS is also providing technical support and assistance to the NEC upon the request of the Liberian government that will guarantee the free, fair and transparent conduct of the October 10, 2023 elections.