MONROVIA – As Liberians go to the polls on Tuesday to vote in a midterm senate election as well as the, one of Liberia’s opposition political parties, Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) of businessman Simeon Freeman has pledged support for the holding of the referendum. The MPC through its national Chairman O’Neal Passewe said the holding of the referendum and its eight prepositions does not in any way mean the entire Constitution will be completely changed. Passaway differed with those in the opposition calling for the cancellation or boycotting of the referendum and called on them to desist. Recently some opposition parties called for a boycott of the process, saying they are not participating in a referendum because it has not met the criteria spelled out in the Constitution. The MPC Chairman at a news conference over the weekend said the clauses of the referendum calling for the reduction of elected officials are a breakthrough for Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa December 07, 2020 20:30 UTC