Who may file a complaint?

Liberia

Liberia

Answer
  • Registered Voter
  • Candidate/ Party Representative
  • Political Party
  • Coalition or alliance of political parties
Source

Regulations on challenges and complaints arising before and duringelections, 12 July 2011

Article 1.2

Thisregulation regulates challenges to candidates and complaints of offencesagainst the Elections Law or violations of the guidelines, regulations or codesof conduct issued  by the NEC during thepresidential and legislative elections of 2011.

Article 2:

1.Any of the following may challenge the eligibility of  a candidate or file a complaint related to anoffence or violation referred to in Article 4 of this regulation:

a.a registered voter;

b.an agent of a political party or candidate;

c.a candidate;

d.a political party, coalition or alliance.

2.A challenge or complaint must not be based on hearsay and must be made by anindividual who has personal knowledge of or was a witness to the matters thatare the basis of the challenge or complaint.

http://www.necliberia.org/admin/pg_img/Regulations%20on%20Complaints%20and%20Challenges.pdf

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