The Collaborating Political Parties (CPP), strongly condemns the acts of violence which characterized the conduct of its Senatorial Primary in Nimba County.
According to a statement jointly released by the four political leaders after hours of deliberations early Tuesday morning, the four leaders described the violence as unacceptable and counterproductive to achieving the objectives of the unity of the CPP for the benefit of the people of Liberia.
The statement further said, “Following a meeting held between the Political Leaders of the Alternative National Congress (ANC), the Unity Party (UP), the Liberty Party (LP) and the All Liberian Party (ALP), the CPP has decided to constitute a four (4) member Independent Review Panel to investigate the conduct of the Nimba County Senatorial Primary. Reputable and credible citizens who are not members of the constituent parties of the CPP will serve on the Independent Review Panel and recommend a way forward to the leadership of the CPP. The IRP will begin work no later than September 9, 2020 and will conclude its work and report to the CPP leadership no later than September 15, 2020.
“The leaders pledge to always strive to seek useful compromises to ensure the CPP wins together, and in the interests of all of its constituent members. This is evident by the fact that the CPP has successfully completed the selection of its candidates for fourteen (14) counties as follow, pending the resolution of Nimba County.
All Liberian Party (ALP) – Gbarpolu, Bomi and Grand Gedeh
Alternative National Congress (ANC) – Maryland, Cape Mount, Rivergee and Sinoe
Liberty Party – Montserrado, Grand Bassa, Rivercess and Grand Kru
Unity Party – Bong, Lofa, and Margibi
“The Unity Party and All Liberian Party on yesterday officially withdrew their respective candidates from the Rivergee primary, and has given their support to the ANC’s candidate while UP officially withdrew its candidate from Grand Gedeh for ALP’s candidate.
“The four (4) political leaders also call on all partisans of their parties and well-wishers to desist and avoid public expressions intended to further enflame the situation. They wish to reassure the Liberian people that as difficult as the challenge of coming together is, the CPP remains determined to achieve it for the Liberian people. The CPP can only grow stronger because of these experiences which test the character of our collective leaderships and shared commitments to the Liberian people – a test we will not fail”, the statement concluded.