9/16/2020 NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION V AMOS SIEH SIEBO-MOTION TO DISMISS-FINAL JUDGMENT – (b) Altering any registration card; (c) Using or attempting to use at any election, a registration card issued to another voter. 18. That, setting standards, which is/are unique to the appellant is prohibited as ex-post facto law of the Liberia Constitution, they are emphasized by ECOWAS as unjust. Section 2, Article 3 of ECOWAS Protocol on Political Participation, (2001), specifically states that “[n]o substantial modification shall be made to the electoral laws in the last six (6) months before the elections, except with the consent of most Political actors.” This rule is breached when NEC unilaterally established a rule to reject the Appellant based on police allegations or because of allegations before a court, wherein there has been no arraignment of the Appellant to plead guilty or not guilty. In addition, the police allegations are politically motivated owing to the strength and popularity of the Appellant. Assuming without admitting that the allegations have any basis in facts and law, why is it the Police or the state unable to prosecute the Appellant? The answer is simple, there is no truth to the allegations and this supports the Appellant claims of politically motivated allegations against him. Hence, the rejection of the appellant does not have any basis in law and facts, but rather demonstrates speculations and political considerations, which violates the goals of public policy. The goal of public policy is to further public interest, which is the highest standards of government actions, the measure of the greatest wisdom or morality in government. There is always an equitable balance between public policy and the interest of the individual, this is guaranteed by the Constitution, which holds that everyone accused is innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction. This balance of public policy to individual interest is cardinal principal to our jurisprudence, which cannot be set aside based on public perception, as articulated by NEC to reject appellant. And for this, appellant tenders this bill of exceptions for your approval.” judiciary.gov.lr/national-elections-commission-v-amos-sieh-siebo-motion-to-dismiss-final-judgment/ 18/36