The EU sends its congratulations to George Weah for his victory in the Presidential elections in Liberia as announced by the National Elections Commission. The professionalism of the Liberian Institutions, in particular the National Elections Commission and the Liberian National Police, was key. The EU Election Observation Mission, headed by Chief Observer Maria Arena, observed the elections in close cooperation with national and international actors. It began its work in Liberia since September 2017, observed the full process of the elections and will soon issue its final report. The important role of ECOWAS and UNMIL during the elections are positive expressions of the role of regional and international organisations.

Source: GNN Liberia January 01, 2018 02:53 UTC