The ruling Coalition for Democratic Change leads the list of political parties that are allegedly involved in consistent violations of campaign finance regulations, ahead of Tuesday, October 3, Presidential and Legislative Elections, data released by Integrity Watch Liberia reveals.
He explains that his team of monitors in the counties found the abuse of incumbency to be pervasive across Liberia's political landscape with violations such as misuse of state resources, unfair advantages for incumbent candidates, and breaches of campaign finance regulations across multiple counties.
On contributions and expenditure restrictions, findings reveal a complex web of campaign finance practices, with multiple political parties and Independent Candidates involved in flagrant violations. As it relates to public disclosure indicators, Harold narrates that there are alarming numbers of candidates across several counties who have refused to disclose their financial activities to the public, noting that this reluctance to provide transparency and accountability in campaign finance practices raises significant concerns.