Africa-Press – Liberia. International development partners strengthen the capacity of domestic election observation groups to observe, document, and analyze campaign finance abuse,” he said.
According to the recommendation, the committee wants the nomination and registration of aspirants to be transparent to enable electoral observation groups to observe every stage of the nomination process and to independently verify whether aspirants comply with the requirements set by the national electoral laws.
The ECC also demanded that the NEC conduct a comprehensive assessment of the physical infrastructures of all voting precincts to ensure that the structures allow for the intake and exit of voters in an orderly manner and are easily accessible by voters who are physically challenged and visually impaired
The electoral observation body also requested an amendment to the campaign finance regulation to include a provision that will require NEC to build strategic partnerships with other government institutions financial intelligence units and private banks for information sharing and cooperative actions to improve monitoring and enforcement of campaign finance rules and regulations
ECC also wants NEC to commission an audit of the finances and financial transactions of all political parties and independent candidates in keeping with Article 81C of the Liberian Constitution.
The ECC’s recommendations, overall, aim to address challenges and promote transparency, inclusivity, and accountability within Liberia’s electoral processes, with a focus on enhancing democratic practices and ensuring fair and equitable elections in the country.
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