-Expresses confidence in his reelection
Like scores of other Liberians, President George Weah has cast his vote in the ongoing presidential runoff election.
The Liberian Leader voted at the KendeJa Public School, Rehab Community, Paynesville, Liberia, November 14, 2023.
Upon exhausting his process, the President expressed confidence about his reelection. He admonished Liberian electorate to form part of the process, if their voice’s must be heard.
President George Weah finished first with a total of 804,087 votes, constituting 43.83%, in the October 10, 2023, elections.
He was followed by former Vice President Joseph Nyuma Boakai with a total votes of 796,961, which accounted for 43.44%. With a turnout of 78.86%, citizens engaged in the democratic process, and expressed their hopes and concerns for the country’s future.
As the process continues- reports Bong, Bomi, Geand Bassa, River Gee, Maryland, Lofa and a scores of other counties have so far shown a very low turnout of electorate.
Like several other counties, the euphoria at the Jawoe Manalah Public School in Gboata, Bong County, revealed a scene of less than two dozens of electorates. Moreover, this is similar to the scene from a precinct at the Cuttington University campus in Bong County.
The turnout of voters during the start of a runoff election is crucial for the democratic process and the legitimacy of the final outcome. However, it has been observed that the number of voters participating in the early stages of this election has been significantly lower than expected.
Scores of citizens we spoke with say several factors could potentially contribute to this low turnout, including- voters trucking, and reluctance of voters because they believe the process isn’t tense like the previous elections.
