itemprop=description content=.... Liberians poised to vote president, vice president, and legislators, issues of corruption, economics, healthcare, and security take center stage
.... Liberians poised to vote president, vice president, and legislators, issues of corruption, economics, healthcare, and security take center stage
CENTAL is a leading advocacy group that works with the Liberia Anti-corruption Commission to expose wrongdoing in the public sector. Miamen believed that the Weah administration lacked the willpower to fight corruption in Liberia saying"It's just a will issue...the willpower has not been strong enough."
She continued,"Contrary to popular opinion, my previous and ongoing research demonstrates that the post-war Liberia electorate tends to reward candidates they presume will govern with integrity and reject those they believe will not. 2023 will be no different". Voters will look unfavorably on candidates with dubious track records in and outside the public sector, particularly elected officials who have embraced corruption as their modus operandi.
The GeoPoll survey also finds that nearly 81% of respondents described the current state of poverty as"extremely severe, severe, or moderate," with the largest segment being 48% of respondents describing the current state of poverty in Liberia as"extremely severe." The upcoming elections are key, evidenced by the poor and weak social and economic issues that burden many Liberians who overwhelmingly voted for Weah in 2017 for president.
Liberia's security is one of those areas that is underfunded by the government. The sector received less funds in the national budget for operational use. Pailey urged Liberians to also be mindful that whoever they elect in the executive and legislature will affect the tenor of war-era accountability.
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