Alexander Cummings, Edward Appleton, and Lusinee Kamara may have lost Liberia’s presidential election, but they have emerged as potential kingmakers for the runoff election, which takes place in about three weeks. This has given him sudden clout, as evidenced by the flood of calls he claims to have received this week. For Cummings, whose base appears to have been undermined by Appleton’s, the endorsement of either of the two candidates carries weight. The Muslim community has, for years, raised concerns about their limited inclusion in political party structures across the country. This positions Kamara as the voice of such a large voting block that is spread across the country.

Source: Daily Observer October 25, 2023 15:19 UTC