MONROVIA – The complaint filed by Madam Edith Gongloe-Weh for fraud and irregularity against the National Elections Commission (NEC) in the just-ended senatorial election in Nimba County has been denied by NEC first witness. Taking the witness stand on Thursday, January 14, 2021, witness Michael T.V Deddeh told the hearing officer and the gathering that, “No complain of fraud & irregularities were filed within any of the 741 polling places in Nimba County on the day of tally. Mr. Deddeh explained further that, all parties’ representatives signed the tally sheets validating the records of counts on December 8, 2020 thereby waving their rights to any allegation of voting Fraud and Irregularity. During his testimony, he blamed Madam Weh’s complaint on the lack of knowledge of fraud and cautioned Liberians participating in the electoral process to understand the processes leading to filing a complaint during election period. He explained his long termed experience working with the NEC and admitted not working with them during this gone senatorial election because he served as the chief representative for Senator Elect, Jeremiah Koung who was announced as winner during the just ended election by NEC.

Source: Front Page Africa January 15, 2021 04:30 UTC