THUR, OCT 12 2023-theGBJournal|The West African Elders Forum (WAEF) has sued for calm and patience in Liberia as the citizens await the final tallying and official declaration of the results of last Tuesday’s general elections by the country’s National Electoral Commission (NEC).
The Forum which deployed a mediation mission to Liberia few days to the elections also cautioned the politicians and their supporters to desist from announcing unconfirmed results in order not to heat up the polity.
In a statement issued Wednesday in Monrovia by WAEF head of mission and former President of Nigeria Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, the elders however commended Liberians for their patriotism and peaceful disposition during the October 10, 2023 elections.
The Forum further praised Liberia for consolidating democracy in the last two decades and called on all Liberians to strive to keep the positive image by maintaining law and order, according to a press release issued by Ikechukwu Eze, Dr. Jonathan’s spokesman.
While evaluating the election process, the Forum said they were impressed with the deployment and professionalism of the Joint Security Team and, called on team to remain vigilant and for all Liberians to remain calm as they await the official announcement of the results by the National Electoral Commission.
The Forum said it is encouraged by the commitment of the National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver on its mandate of concluding the electoral process in a transparent manner that renews the hope, trust and confidence of the Liberian people on the nation’s democracy.
”At the same time, we urge the political parties and their supporters to show restraint by abstaining from the announcement of unconfirmed results or posting of the same online until the National Electoral Commission concludes the tallying process and officially declares the results,” the Forum said.
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