Saturday, October 08, 2005

Liberia's Election Eve

LIBERIA’S FIRST REAL DEMOCRATIC ELECTION – EVER
HISTORY TO BE MADE OCTOBER 11, 2005

ELECTION NEWS SPECIAL:
US Embassy’s Election News Center for updates:http://monrovia.usembassy.gov/

Crucial Test As Voters Choose From a Field of 22 Candidates

High Stakes for the Region as Liberians Prepare to Vote

Girl Power: Women outnumber men registered to vote

Our Roads and the Elections:
Most important election in Liberian history may be stunted because voters can’t get to polls

Political Parties Keep Voters in the Dark
Towards October 11 elections, barely 14 days from now, the Liberian electorates are groping in the dark, unsure which political party and candidate stands for what principle.

Make Your Platform Public, Citizens Challenged Candidates

'We're Being Ignored,' Say Voters Outside the Capital

Pressure Group Questions NEC's Printing of 700,000 Excess Ballots

Supreme Court Decision Worries UNMIL Boss - Says The Verdict Spells Problem
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General and head of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Mr. Alan Doss, has expressed shock over the ruling of the Supreme Court of Liberia to allow disqualified candidates contest the elections almost at the eleventh hour.

UNMIL Commander Convinces IDPs to Vote
The internally displaced persons (IDPs) in 15 IDP camps located in Margibi and Montserrado counties have finally agreed to vote only for the presidential candidates in the elections slated for October 11 as opposed to voting for both the presidential and legislative candidates.

THE CANDIDATES
Ellen's Pledge to Liberia
'We Are Committed To Development' UP's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Tells Bassonians

Can George Weah Score On the Political Pitch As Well?
What Does George Weah Have to Offer?
"Weah is Conqueror"
George Weah is Bad News for the Elite

Brumskine Promise Free Education After 3 Years
Brumskine Wins More Support
American Political Lobbyist Likens Charles Brumskine To Bill Clinton

Liberian Presidential Candidates Call for Justice for Past Crimes

VIPS ARRIVING FOR ELECTION --
Welcome, President Obasanjo of Nigeria in town to observe election
Jimmy Carter to Arrive Today to observe election.
He was present in 1997 when he verified Charles Taylor was democratically elected.
Mediator Flies in As Uncertainty Shrouds 11 October Polls
ECOWAS Heavyweights Due

RELIGION NEWS:
Baptists Reinforce Decision Against Marsh
The Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention has called on its member churches, auxiliaries, Life/ Century members, local and foreign partners in ministry not to do business with its impeached President, Rev. Rudolph Marsh.

Ecowas Women On Fast & Prayers for Elections
Women from the Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) member states residing in Liberia acting under the "ECOWAS Women in Liberia (EWIL) have ended a 3 days fast, prayer and intercessory services for the future of Liberia. The women sought God's direction and guidance for the holding of free and fair elections.

GEM Intensifies Gospel Literature Efforts

DEVELOPMENT NEWS:
UNHCR Gives Repatriation Statistics

Rock Church Constructs Clinic In Margibi
Rock International Church has announced the completion of a 20-bedroom clinic in Margibi County.

20,000 Ex-Combatants for Formal Education

Liberia Not in Human Dev. Report 2005:
No longer on list of poorest of poor nations

Libercell Connects Voinjama

Liberia Has Abundant Wealth to Sustain Itself, Says European Commission's Nagel

China’s Engineers Take Over SKD Stadium Renovation

Mittal Steel Repairs Ganta-Sanniquellie Highway

CRIME NEWS:
Men Armed With Cutlasses Roam Monrovia
Men reportedly armed with cutlasses are said to be roaming Monrovia at night looking for whom to devout. They are reportedly attacking residents at night and even in the day.

American Murder Case Opens

UN Peacekeepers Start Joint Night Patrols With Liberian Police

Favoritism At Capitol - Workers Cry Out
Workers at the National Legislature have expressed dismay over what they called "who knows you" syndrome. They alleged that some people are employed on the basis of favoritism not merit system.

POLITICS:
Chairman Bryant signs 103 international treaties and UN conventions before leaving office

Political Campaign Paralyzes NTLA - As Lawmakers Abandon Session

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