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Liberia: Montserrado By-Election, a true sense to democracy
Nov 9, 2009
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
CDC parades major streets on Saturday
As Liberians prepare to elect a new Senator for Montserrado County, a system of democracy is seen been demonstrated at various localities which symbolizes an idea alteration of our ability to arrive at decision without sadistically taking lives of people as done in the past.
Looking back from where we come from, it is precious enough to recognize another important approach to the way people think in term of thoughts which clearly indicate renew hope for the democratic system Liberians continue to yearn for. It is imperative to note that barely six years after fifteen years of carnage, outlandish and the collapse of our societal value, political parties are becoming to courteously respect the rights and understand their own limitation in campaigning to attract voters on their side.
The Montserrado County By-Election as been observed is another test case for not only the enduring election but the bigger election for the presidency and parliamentary elections come 2011. The physical expression written on the faces of expected Standard Bearers in the 2011 election as they buttressed the efforts of their Candidate to contest the Montserrado By-election evidently shows the test to true democracy and the independent of voters to choose who they actually want as leaders of this country.
The contest in term of canvassing between the two most leading political parties, the Congress for Democratic Change and the Unity Party are very thin with multitude of crowd similarly exhibiting responsible attitudes in getting their message out to potential voters. George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change and Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Unity Party are working beyond the clock to ensure the needed victory.
What is not apparent is whether those parading the streets with political aspirants do possess voter cards which I believed is the only way to running better decision. Another point of concern is an extended education to voters in understanding the defeat and victory line that is attached to election. Once people become to comprehend that victory is an advantage and defeat constitutes part the process, then post election conflict will either be minimize or eradicated.
Montserrado County constitutes one third of the result of recent census conducted in Liberia which indicates that if a political party can succeed greatly in Montserado, then the possible chance to ascending to state power is certain and as such, politicians are working beyond the clock to make their presences felt at all cost.
Liberty Party of Charles Brumskine has been complaining about the independence of the National Election Commission prior to the By-Election and such grumble is been culminated into another complain forwarded to the NEC concerning vote buying. Vote buying according to research made constitutes electoral offense under the Liberian law. Although the probe into such complain is expected to be conducted today, one could again wonder while only from the Liberty Party?
Liberty Party is currently putting out a good fight predicated upon huge crowd but with this complain right ahead of election date, it does not mean well for the new democracy we hope to achieve in this country. I hope the National Election Commission can speedily handle that complain in a responsible time for the holding of the Montserrado County By-election. Democracy is better achieved if the rights of all political parties are heard void encroachment to either rights or position. There may be some skirmishes sometime but the decision to remain non-violent must always be decision to achieve.
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About the Author:
Michael Kpayili is a staff writer for TheLiberianTimes.com. Kpayili has written articles which have appeared on TheLiberianTimes.com since late 2005, and his hard hitting investigative journalism has earned the respect of the Liberian press community.
Michael Kpayili may be contacted at mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com.
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