BREAKING NEWS!
By J. Ebenezer Daygbor
The National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia is getting tougher with individuals seeking elective offices. The NEC landed its axe this morning in Monrovia when it rejected Liberty Party’s Harrison Karnwea and Alternative National Congress’ Jeremiah Sulunteh.
Also disqualified was Abu Kamara, a junior minister at the Post and Telecommunication Ministry, who was aspirant for the House of Representative for the District #15 in Montserrado County.
Harrison-Karnwea Nomination Sheet
Harrison Karnwea is Vice Presidential running mate of Liberty Party’s Standard-bearer Charles Brumskine, and Jeremiah Sulunteh is Vice Presidential running mate for Alternative National Congress’ Alexander Cummings. Karwea hails from Nimba County, while Sulunteh is citizen of Bong County. Karnwea submitted his nomination sheet before he was rejected.
All three men were disqualified because they are in violation of the Code of Conduct, Section 5.1 and 5.2, which require appointed government officials to resign three years before contesting for elective office. All three men failed the comply with the Code Conduct.
It is not yet known whether or not the National Election Commission will also nail Alexander Cummings, who did not resign his position as Board member for a public corporation. Former Central Bank Governor Mill Jones is being wrapped with the code of conduct debate that he is also in violation. The NEC has not made any decision on the two presidential aspirants as yet.
Messr Karnwea and Sulunteh have threatened to take their case to the Supreme Court to seek reprieve from the High Court.
Details will follow subsequently.
