The National Elections Commission (NEC) has certificated Augustine S. Chea of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) as winner of the December 8, 2020 special senatorial election in Sinoe County.
The certification of Senator-elect Augustine S. Chea preceded the reading of the mandate from the Supreme Court of Liberia, affirming the decision of the Board of Commissioners of NEC declaring Augustine Chea as winner of the Sinoe County special senatorial election, conducted on December 8, 2020.
The Chairperson of NEC, Davidetta Browne Lansannah, presenting the election certificate, commended the government for providing the funds to conduct the December 8, 2020 special senatorial election. However, the NEC boss reminded the government that the Commission is still anticipating the speedy disbursement of the remaining funds to pay venders who rendered services to the Commission for the conduct of the election.
Chairperson Lansanah also commended all poll workers, security forces and NEC staff for ensuring the successful conduct of the December 8, 2020 special senatorial elections.
In remarks, Senator Augustine S. Chea said the 2020 special senatorial elections were 100% free, fair and transparent. He noted that the biggest message from the 2020 election is that the issue of electoral laws reform cannot be overly emphasized. The Sinoe County senator vowed to join other lawmakers to ensure that electoral law reform is carried out. In a related development, the Supreme Court of Liberia has reversed the decision of the Board of Commissioners of NEC, declaring Simeon Taylor of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) as winner of the special senatorial election in Grand Cape Mount County. The Supreme Court in its mandate instructed the NEC to take full jurisdiction of the matter and investigate the issues of election irregularities, including double registration and driving away of poll workers.