MONROVIA, Liberia – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) fielded an international election observation mission for Liberia's presidential run-off election yesterday.

Leadership of the delegation will hold a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, December 28 at 11:30 am in Monrovia to report the delegation’s preliminary findings and recommendations on steps that could enhance confidence and participation in the election process. The leadership will be available for individual interviews.

The NDI report release will be immediately preceded at 11 am by a press conference from the Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC), a non-partisan network of Liberian civil society organizations that conducted domestic monitoring of yesterday’s election process. Both press events will take place at the Royal Grand Hotel.

Leadership of the NDI delegation is comprised of Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, former President of Nigeria; Atifete Jahjaga, former President of Kosovo; Hanna Tetteh, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana; and Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh, Regional Director, NDI. The delegation includes 36 political and civic leaders, elections experts, and regional specialists from 18 countries across Africa, Europe and North America.

What: NDI Press Conference to Issue Post-Election Report

Where: Royal Grand Hotel, Monrovia (location)

When: Thursday, December 28, 11:30 am

Who:

• President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan
• President Atifete Jahjaga
• Minister Hanna Tetteh
• Dr. Christopher Fomunyoh
• NDI Observer Delegation Members

The objectives of the NDI delegation are to provide an accurate and impartial assessment of the administration and character of the election process in Liberia and to demonstrate the support of the international community to Liberian efforts to strengthen democratic processes in their country.

The international observation mission is supported by a grant from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

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