It can be recalled that following the October 10 elections, its results were challenged by the Liberty Party(LP), Unity Party(UP) and the All Liberian Party(ALP) who prayed the Supreme Court to annul the elections results. Yesterday, a group of protesters led by businessman George Kailondo expressing disenchantment with Korkoya’s actions blocked the main entrance of the Commission’s headquarters calling on him to step down as chairman of the NEC. Holding aloft placards with inscriptions such as “Korkoya must resign from NEC,” “Korkoya you cannot chair NEC,” “Liberians love peace! A statement demanding Korkoya’s resignation was read by social activist John Pangbe, who cited Korkoya’s lack of independence and his unwillingness to abide by the recommendations of the Supreme Court, among others. Yesterday’s group, led by Kailondo, with the support of Arkie Moore, All Liberian Party’s youth chairman and Telia Urey, one of Benoni Urey’s daughters, promised to return to the NEC headquarters today to continue to demand Chairman Korkoya’s resignation.

Source: Daily Observer December 14, 2017 02:30 UTC