Liberia, Nov. 5 -- TThe decision follows a formal request by Sinoe County District #3 Representative, Alex S. Noah, who raised concerns that the SOPS unit was operating outside the legal framework of the NEC and lacked statutory authority.

In its detailed report to plenary, the Joint Committee noted that the NEC, as established by law, is an autonomous public body responsible for conducting, supervising, and administering all elections and referenda in Liberia.

The committee stressed that any administrative or operational structure within the Commission must be grounded in the Act that created the NEC, emphasizing that any deviation undermines the rule of law, transparency, and public trust in the electoral process.

According to the re...