At least Three people were killed this Monday night when a vehicle deliberately ran over Unionist Party supporters.The political party of Liberia’s elected president, Joseph Boakai, celebrating his victory. The Unity Party, “deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic act of national terrorism”, announced in a statement that it had canceled Boakai’s celebratory meetings until further notice.
Thus, the formation announced that supporters of the president-elect celebrated the official results of the second round of the election in front of its headquarters. The driver turned off the headlights of the vehicle without license plate and crashed into the vehicle.
While at least 20 people were hospitalized after the accident, it was announced that 3 of them died. The statement states that the rest are seriously injured. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the families and friends affected by this devastating, perverted and barbaric act of domestic terrorism that resulted in the loss of precious lives,” Boakai’s party said. said.
They likewise called on authorities to conduct a “thorough and transparent” investigation to determine the cause of the incident and hold those responsible accountable. “As we seek to once again maintain security, stability and respect for the rule of law in Liberia, it is vital that justice is ensured not only for victims and their families, but also for society at large.”
This comes after Liberia’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) on Monday made the final announcement on the election results of the second round, which has so far given Boakai a narrow victory over acting president George Weah. He is running for re-election. The results of this second round, for now, reflect the trends of the first round, in which Weah gained significant support in the south of the country and Boakai won in the southern regions, especially in densely populated Nimba. partly due to his alliance with former ‘warlord’ Prince JohnsonSanctioned by the US for corruption.
Ahead of the election, political parties signed an agreement known as the Farmington River Declaration 2023. They pledged to keep the peace before, during and after the electionThis is in line with a similar document signed before the 2017 elections, which took place in a generally calm atmosphere.