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ADNews- Monrovia: Veteran Liberian Journalist, Julius Kanubah emerged a winner in the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) tough and long overdue elections between him and former PUL Vice President, Daniel Nyakonah, held over the weekend, Saturday, September 21, at the Effort Baptist School in Paynesville outside Monrovia.
The process called on all full members of the Union across the country to assemble and franchise or suffrage their political will.
By: Cyrus Scott Scottcyrus06@gmail.com
Unlike Akoi Baysah and Julius Kontoe who vowed for Secretary-General and assistant secretary positions respectively on the white ballot, the elections un-favor Daniel and his running mate, Bettie Johnson Mbayo who vowed for the Vice Presidential position.
During the elections, Kontoe won with 115 votes, Akoi 163, Julius 185 and Beatrice Sieh who ran for vice presidency alongside Julius won with total votes of 160 while Nyakonah and Mbayo lost with 29 and 33 votes respectively.
The PUL 2024 Special Congress was organized to undo the irregularities that took place in the 2022 Gbarnga Congress which landed the electoral process in the longstanding legal battle.
There have been several debates among Liberian journalists ranging from 2022 Gbarnga’s Congress which was later rescinded by the court based on a complaint filed by Team Julius Kanubah pointing out irregularities and electoral frauds by his opponent and heads of the electoral body claiming that the elections were fraudulent.
After several months of investigations including court procedures and legal battles, the court ruled based on evidence provided by the aggrieved team, where an injunction was placed on the election held in Gbarnga.
The Court therefore instructed the acting leadership of the Union headed by veteran Liberian Journalist, Peter Quaqua to call for a re-run of elections in 2024 not later than December.
Kanubah Victory has been characterized as a democratic process, free and fair where every member of the union was given the opportunity to franchise their fundamental rights.
Liberian Journalists are now hoping that the new leadership will bring a total transformation where every journalist across the country will feel the impact of their noble Union.
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