Monrovia - Two incumbent lawmakers from Nimba County District #s 4 and 8 respectively, have lost complaint of alleged election mal-practices filed before the hearing officer of the National Elections Commission (NEC). The appeal by the two lawmakers follows a dismissal of their respective complaints by NEC hearing officer, Cllr. Larry Younquoi of Nimba County District #8 who complaint was dismissed by NEC hearing officer Wonsehleay on Monday had earlier complained to the Commission that he contested in the October 10th Presidential and Representatives elections. In his ruling to dismiss Younquoi’s complaint Monday, NEC hearing officer Cllr. His rival, through his legal counsel, rejected his complaint and called on the hearing officer to dismiss it because the allegation lacks proof.

Source: Front Page Africa December 13, 2017 03:11 UTC