The worldwide group has cautioned the National Elections Commission (NEC) to make sure the conduct of free, honest and clear polls in 2023.
As subsequent yr’s course of is essential to the sustenance of peace and stability of the nation, the companions known as on NEC to make sure that the method is held peacefully as something on the contrary shall be accountable.
The companions embrace the United States, European Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Sweden and the United Nations, amongst others.
The donors have been keen in realizing the Commission preparedness within the introduction of a Biometric Voters Registration (BVR) system.
NEC’s Chairperson, Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, lauded the companions for the go to and mentioned that might be one of the simplest ways to take care of the electoral course of within the nation.
Browne Lansanah mentioned the go to of the delegation comes at a time when the Commission is transferring in the direction of the conduct of the Voters Registration Exercise (VRE) in addition to the conduct of 2023 normal elections in Liberia.
She mentioned every applicant’s particulars will probably be captured together with facial picture, fingerprint and issuance of printed card with particular options as there are numerous benefits the fee stands to achieve by introducing the BVR system which will probably be instituted by way of digital objects reminiscent of tablets and scanners.
“Some advantages of the BVR include prevention of multiple registrations, accuracy of information, creation of unique lifetime voter identification for each registered voter, eradication of voters’ impersonation, and others,” she maintained.
But in keeping with the companions, the peace and safety of Liberia may be very essential to them as such, it’s incumbent upon them to make sure and work with the Commission for a profitable election.
“Election matters in every country are important therefore NEC has a huge task to execute a successful process. We as partners will work and cooperate with NEC for a transparent process,” they added.
Chairperson Browne-Lansanah vowed by assuring companions and Liberians peaceable and clear elections throughout the nation.
Commenting on the BVR system, she famous that the voter registrations train, transportable tablets with scanners will probably be used and that the info entry course of may also be carried out by way of custom-made software program.
Browne-Lansanah superior additional that using the brand new methodology, the Commission goes to run a three-region registration course of for the elections throughout the 15 counties beginning Thursday, December 15, 2022, to Friday, March 17, 2023, because the launching of the registration course of which can start with area one.
The NEC boss maintained that Montserrado, Bomi, Gbarpolu, and Grand Cape Mount Counties will represent part one from Thursday, December 15, 2022, to Friday, January 6, 2023.
While area two which incorporates Bong, Grand Bassa, Lofa and Margibi Counties which is the second part of the method will run from Saturday, January 21 to Friday, February 10 of subsequent yr.
Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Maryland, Nimba, River Gee, Rivercess and Sinoe Counties would be the final part of the in area three from Saturday, February 25 to Friday, March 17 of the electoral yr.
The three areas shall conduct the registration course of spontaneously doing the three weeks interval.
The one-day info sharing and reality discovering session was held with the joint delegation of One United Nations, Ambassadorial Missions, in addition to worldwide and regional companions on the compound of the NEC in Monrovia.
The assembly was the primary of its form to have the worldwide group in Liberia collectively go to the Commission because the NEC strikes towards its Voter Registration course of. It was organized by the United Nations in Liberia and its worldwide and regional companions.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, UN Resident Coordinator to Liberia, Niels Scott mentioned, their go to represents the significance of the worldwide group hooked up to the electoral processes resulting in the conduct of the overall elections.
He mentioned the delegation got here to listen to from the fee how issues are continuing and what assist the Commission might require.
The delegation is anticipating that their go to and assist to the Commission would strengthen citizen’s belief within the work of the Commission.
The joint delegation of the worldwide group included the UN, Ambassadorial Missions, together with the European Union (EU), the United States of America, Sweden, Germany, and Great Britain and the ECOWAS Commission.
Other Ambassadorial Missions included these from Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, and Nigeria.
The Country Managing Director of the African Development Bank, (ACDB) and the Ambassador of Lebanon additionally participated within the assembly.
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