Liberia: Naymote Cautions Government, Opposition to Adhere to Farmington Declaration Embracing Peaceful Elections, Calls for Imposition of Sanctions on WrongdoersPAYNESVILLE – Naymote Partners for Democratic Development says it is deeply concerned over the growing wave of hate speech and political violence in Liberia leading to Liberia’s crucial Presidential and Legislative Elections. “We would like to remind political leaders, parties, and national institutions about their obligations under the Constitution of Liberia; and the commitments under the Farmington River Declaration of Peace which was signed in April 2023,” Naymote said. By signing the Farmington River Declaration of Peace, the institution said political leaders agreed to support and participate in violence-free, peaceful, transparent, and credible legislative and presidential elections on October 10, 2023. It calls on all Liberians including political leaders and party activists to eschew violence; and rather engage in constructive policy debates and mobilize their supporters around transformative agendas to contest the elections. It also called on foreign diplomatic missions to impose sanctions on those that are bent on instigating violence, especially subjecting the many unemployed and impoverished youth to violence.
