The Liberian Supreme Court denied the opposition’s request to halt ongoing nationwide voter registration ahead of the presidential and legislative elections in October.
According to the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), listing voters without first demarcating constituencies based on the most recent national census was unconstitutional.
However, in a unanimous decision, the court stated that there was no basis for “disturbing” the voters’ registration process because the National Elections Commission’s (NEC) actions were not in violation of the constitution as alleged.
According to the court, the case did not involve an election.
The court ruling allows the electoral body to proceed with phase two of the voter registration exercise, which was overshadowed by a series of technical glitches last month.
According to preliminary 2022 results released in February, Liberia’s population has increased by 50.4% to 5.2 million people.
The opposition fears that the new figures will be manipulated to favor President George Weah, who is facing stiff opposition in his re-election bid.
