Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>The National Election Commission (NEC) has been accused by the township of West Point of failing to implement policies that would inform voters about election violence.<\/p>\nAccording to Willian Wea, West Point township commissioner, the NEC has not raised awareness of voter registration and campaign activities, especially for first-time voters.<\/p>\n
\u201cNEC needs to do more,\u201d Wea added. \u201cOne of the things we have experienced over time is that there is not much voter education. On the field of play, we have the political parties [and] NEC remains the referee. We are not seeing them on the field, only the political parties are visible in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are also aware that each political party\u2019s headquarters should be a distance from another but, in our case, one man to this other room, one man to this other room; he put his speakers outside, this other man put his speaker outside,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
Wea added that even with the poor visibility of NEC, they have been able to manage internal elections by engaging political parties through their respective heads.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a community, one thing we have done over time is our ability to manage the community and so we don\u2019t have that internal fight as a community when it comes to political activities but, again, the community is also mindful of what the politicians come to do with their messages.\u201d<\/p>\n
West Point is the largest seaside informal settlement in Monrovia with approximately 50,000 residents. It hosts thousands of people from rural areas, the majority of whom settled there during the country\u2019s 14-year civil war.<\/p>\n
Many of them do not have regular jobs, making them susceptible to politicians and their campaign messages, and activities.<\/p>\n
West Point has for many decades been characterized by inadequate housing and squalid living conditions. Various quarters of the township are often overcrowded, with many people crammed into very small living spaces with homes built without any urban planning or adherence to zoning regulations.<\/p>\n
\u201cNEC should use our various high schools to educate first-time voters or even people who have voted,\u201d said Alfred V. Coleman, a resident and Registrar of the NV Massaquoi Junior High School in West Point.<\/p>\n
According to him, even though there are rumors that NEC is incapacitated to fully function, they have banned political parties from using their premises for campaign activities.<\/p>\n
When contacted for responses, Henry Flomo, NEC Director of Communications number was unavailable.<\/p>\n
Ahead of the October 10, presidential and general election polling day, initiatives such as the Women\u2019s Situation Room (WSR), which aims to promote a peaceful and inclusive electoral process in the country, has selected West Point as one of those communities to provide awareness to citizens.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour pa and ma can tell you who to vote for. Your vote is confidential,\u201d Cllr. Yvette Chesson-Wureh, the Coordinator for the Angie Brooks International Centre urged the residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cRemember that when you go in that voting room, only you and God \u2014 nobody is going to be in that room \u2014 only you and God. So don\u2019t cause [any] confusion. Somebody says vote for this party but you say I want this other party, just walk away; no fuss. When you go in the voting room, only you will be.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Women\u2019s Situation Room, a concept initiated in 2011 by Cllr. Chesson-Wureh, the Coordinator for the Angie Brooks International Centre, an NGO specializing in women\u2019s rights, empowerment, and leadership, has been adopted by the African Union as a unique mechanism that seeks to prevent conflict before, during, and after elections.<\/p>\n
It serves as a neutral space where women can monitor the electoral process, mitigate tensions, and mediate disputes. The WSR ensures that women\u2019s voices are heard and their concerns addressed, ultimately fostering a more inclusive and peaceful electoral environment.<\/p>\n
With funding from UNDP, the European Union, the Peacebuilding Fund, and ECOWAS, the third edition of the Women Situation Room was launched recently to promote civic and voter education and community engagement to promote a peaceful electoral environment and community security.<\/p>\n
Titled, \u201cLearn from the Expert and Ask Questions about your Rights and Responsibilities During the October Elections\u201d, the awareness is being carried out on a bus called \u201cTalking Bus\u201d to enable citizens to ask questions about the electoral process.<\/p>\n
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