Liberia at Crossroads, October 2023 General Elections: A Test of Institutional Maturity

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There are three main challenges that have the potential to disturb the peace in Liberia in the upcoming elections:

First, there is a high level of mistrust of state institutions including the National Elections Commission (NEC), the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Courts, including the Magisterial Courts. There are real operational challenges in Liberia, especially in the season of the elections. Lastly, there is an acknowledged systemic capacity gap across major stakeholders who play various roles in the elections, including the NEC, LNP, media and religious bodies.

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