Editorial: Welcoming the EU Election Observers Mission to Liberia
News that the European Union has deployed 20 Election Observers Mission across Liberia, ahead of the October 10th Presidential Legislative Elections, is both welcoming and encouraging.
These elections mark a significant milestone in the consolidation of Liberia’s democracy, Deputy Chief Observer, Jarek Domanski, who has been in the country since the end of August, is quoted as saying.
 According to a press release, the Mission’s primary focus will be on monitoring electoral preparations and campaign activities in all of Liberia’s 15 counties.
Deputy Chief Observer Domanski said group of experts, including specialists in election procedures, politics, law, campaign finance, media, social media, and data analysis are in the country to carry out such mission.
The news should be welcomed by all Liberians that desire a peaceful election and peace for Liberia.
The presence of international observers to monitor the polls will also deter would-be troublemakers that are planning to disrupt the process and revert Liberia to chaos.
It indicates that the people of Liberia are not alone in the quest to remain on the path of transparent elections and sustaining the democratic process.
As foreign observers troop into the country, it behooves us as Liberians to set the right image for ourselves that we are ready to keep the nation peaceful and stable.
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Elections are for just a day, but after the polls and results start trickling in, it will be the crucial time for all sides to exercise high degree of maturity and tolerance until a winner is declared by the National Elections Commission.
As Chief Observer Andreas Schieder revealed, the EU Election Observer Mission is here at the invitation of the Government of Liberia, which should indicate that the government is committed to conducting free, fair and transparent elections.
Therefore, the onus is on all Liberians to work towards ensuring that polls are not just free, fair, and transparent, but violence-free for the benefit of both the current generation and generations to come. We believe strongly that doing so would leave behind a good footprint for posterity to come.
