In October, Liberia will hold its fifth set of general elections since the end of the second civil war. In anticipation of this contest, Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party (UP) has picked Nimba County Senator...
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In October, Liberia will hold its fifth set of general elections
since the end of the second civil war. In anticipation of this
contest, Joseph Boakai of the Unity Party (UP) has picked Nimba
County Senator Jeremiah Koung as his running mate against President
George Weah. Boakai is looking to profit from a fallout between
Weah and former warlord Prince Johnson, who now backs Koung, and
has been a kingmaker in the last two presidential elections.
However, in partnering with Koung, Boakai will be breaking a deal
with old allies who joined him to form a coalition in 2021
expecting to be on the ticket. Weah remains well-placed to benefit
from the resulting opposition split, but there is still time for
Boakai to find reconciliation.
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