Monrovia, Oct. 17, 2023 – The ECOWAS Commission has advised Liberians against any action that may jeopardise successful conclusion of the ongoing presidential election.
It called on them to continue to exercise maximum restraint as they wait for official provisional results from the National Electoral Commission (NEC).
The ECOWAS commission said its attention had been drawn to attempts by some Liberian stakeholders to declare premature victories or put the National Elections Commission under undue pressure.
The ECOWAS Commission said while it appreciated Liberians for the peaceful voting process on Election Day, it also enjoined them to respect their commitments to the Farmington River Declaration on peaceful electoral process.
It also advised Liberian stakeholders to abide by the democratic tenets of a peaceful and credible electoral process as provided for by Liberian Constitution and other relevant laws, as well as ECOWAS legal instruments
“The ECOWAS Commission reminds the political parties and their leaders of their commitments under the revised Farmington River Declaration on peaceful electoral process, which was endorsed by the ECOWAS Commission and the United Nations.
“The ECOWAS Commission reminds Liberians of West Africa’s invaluable role in Liberia’s conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts, including the loss of lives of ECOWAS Community citizens.
“The Commission further reminds them of the important role the United Nations and international partners have equally played in post-conflict Liberia, including in the current electoral process.
“In this regard, the ECOWAS Commission admonishes all Liberian Stakeholders to abide by the democractic tenets of a peaceful and credible electoral process as provided for by the Liberian Constitution and other relevant laws, as well as ECOWAS legal instruments, especially the Supplementary Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance.
“The ECOWAS Commission further cautions all stakeholders, including political leaders as well as the National Elections Commission and the Security services of Liberia that ECOWAS, the AU and the International Community will hold them accountable for any actions that may lead to violence and instability”. (GBN)
