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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The United States government has urged that Liberia\u2019s National Elections Commission (NEC) be fully funded to enable it to conduct a free, fair, and transparent election this October.<\/p>\n

Addressing a press conference at the U.S. Embassy near Monrovia Tuesday, 28 March 2023, US Ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy said there is a need for the Liberian government to provide the NEC funding support.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday with one quarter of the calendar year already behind us, the NEC has yet to receive any of its 2023 funding, even though we are less than seven months away from election,\u201d said Amb. McCarthy.<\/p>\n

This year, Liberians will be voting in October in a presidential and legislative election.<\/p>\n

The incumbent President George Manneh Weah and his ruling party Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) are seeking re-election against multiple opposition contenders.<\/p>\n

With about seven months away from the pools, the U.S., Liberia\u2019s traditional ally, has raised concerns about the government\u2019s financial support to the electoral house.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am encouraged by President Weah\u2019s statements at the UN General Assembly pledging a free and fair election. Liberia\u2019s international partners share that goal, but we believe as with the integrity institutions, it can\u2019t be achieved unless the NEC is fully funded,\u201d Amb. McCarthy warned.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Envoy pointed out that such a situation should concern every Liberian, urging the Ministry of Finance to immediately provide the NEC with its full 2023 budget.<\/p>\n

Once the funding is provided, Amb. McCarthy said the NEC can have the necessary resources to effectively prepare for and implement all aspects of the electoral process.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the ongoing voter registration process, Amb. McCarthy said the U.S. government condemns the violence that occurred at particular registration centers over the weekend.<\/p>\n

He encouraged all voters to register peacefully and abide by the NEC\u2019s guidelines on registering where they reside.<\/p>\n

\u201cI also want to encourage the NEC to move quickly to provide the promised meal and training allowances to the poll workers who are working long hours under difficult conditions,\u201d Amb. McCarthy continued.<\/p>\n

He indicated that the Embassy has its observation teams visiting various polling centers to observe the process.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Amb. McCarthy explained that the recent U.S. State Department\u2019s annual human rights report was mandated by the US Congress to inform on its status of internationally recognized human rights.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo country is perfect on human rights practices in the world, and those reports are not meant to be punitive, but rather a sober and fact-based accounting of both positive and negative issues affecting human rights,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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