The adoption of the resolution sets the legal basis for the change in schedule of the elections and referendum as mandated by the Liberian ConstitutionCapitol Hill, Monrovia – Members of the 54th Legislature have adopted a joint resolution postponing the midterm Senatorial elections and national referendum previously scheduled for October 13, 2020. Report by Gerald C. Koinyeneh, [email protected]The new date is now December 8 – one week ahead of President George Weah’s proposed date of December 15, 2020. President Weah, based on the advice of the National Elections Commission (NEC), had earlier requested the Legislature to postpone the elections due to the inconveniences caused by the coronavirus pandemic. They also mandated that the 2017 Final Voter Registration Roll (FRR) should be used for the conduct of the midterm elections and referendum. In addition, the Legislature also called for the Voter Registration Update (VRU) to be conducted.

Source: Front Page Africa June 24, 2020 06:56 UTC