Washington DC - The US Senate this week passed a resolution reaffirming the United States-Liberia partnership and calling for free, fair, and peaceful elections in the October presidential elections. “Former President Taylor is not involved in Liberian politics, but I believe the NPP he created is a grass root party that made promises to its citizens since 1997. Several confidants of former President Taylor hold key positions with the new CDC. There have also been several media reports that Senator Weah has been hold telephone conversations with ex-president Taylor. It called on the United States Government and international partners, especially election-focused nongovernmental organizations, to continue to support successful elections and Liberia’s anticipated historic democratic post-electoral transition of executive power.

Source: Front Page Africa September 28, 2017 03:22 UTC