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Liberia: 2% Rule Stirs Political Storm

Liberia: 2% Rule Stirs Political Storm

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with New Dawn
Published on 2026-06-02 07:52:30

Stakeholders and citizens raise constitutional and democratic concerns over a provision that could bar underperforming parties from future elections.

The growing controversy follows renewed attention to Section 5. A (1) of the Elections Law, which sets a two percent threshold for political parties.

By Lincoln G. Peters

MONROVIA, June 2, 2026 — Prominent stakeholders and ordinary Liberians are raising constitutional, democratic, historical, and policy concerns over Section 5. A (1) of…

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