Statement Onnomodata Nau Delayed Election

LEON commends the NEC for sending inexperienced staff to run the delayed elections which have built confidence despite the existing tensions and, with a strong security presence, allowing for a peaceful election. However, LEON is concerned that the low turnout of around 20% indicates that voters were deterred by previous violence or threats on the day from exercising their democratic right to vote. 

Background The Liberia Elections Observation Network has a team of five senior observers in Nomdatanau who are observing in all four polling places and have been meeting with all local and national stakeholders.