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9/16/2020 NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION V AMOS SIEH SIEBO-MOTION TO DISMISS-FINAL JUDGMENT – same is hereby granted. The appeal is dismissed as a matter of law. The Clerk of this Court is ordered to send a mandate to the National Elections Commission directing that Body to resume jurisdiction over this case and enforce its judgment. Costs are ruled against the respondent/appellant. AND IT IS HEREBY SO ORDERED. Motion to Dismiss Appeal Granted. When the case was called for hearing, Counsellor Joseph N. Blidi, In-House Counsel for the National Elections Commission, and Counsellors Frank Musa Dean and Alexander B. Zoe appeared for movant/appellee. Counsellor Finley Y. Karngar appeared for the respondent/appellant.  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE... 0 HILTON R. PARKINSON, SR. AND JOHNETTA L. PARKINSON VS. JULIUS PARKER 0 0 Kenya Kamara, v. Pan African Capital Group (08/06/2018) ABU BANA KAMARA vs. NATIONAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION 21 AUG, 2018 21 JUL, 2017 16 DEC, 2016 ABOUT US DOCUMENTS RULES AND GUIDANCE Brief Overview Court Rules Court Rules judiciary.gov.lr/national-elections-commission-v-amos-sieh-siebo-motion-to-dismiss-final-judgment/ CONTACT +231-886-458-993 35/36

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National Elections Commission v. Siebo

Judgment

Question Presented: Whether the respondent lost his right to appeal the Review Panel rejection of his application when he failed to meet the Election Commission’s deadline.

Alleged Acts: The respondent sought consideration for candidacy, but the Review Panel determined that the respondent lack the necessary headquarters within the district for which he sought to run as a member of the House of Representatives. The Review Panel still recommended the respondent for acceptance and that he be accredited to contest the election. The appeal of the respondent alleges that the Review Panel overlooked the respondent’s residence in the district and that the respondent was not convicted of electoral fraud could should not have disqualified him on public policy grounds.

Summary: The court determined that the respondent failed to meet his appeal requirement as set forth by the Electoral Commission. The court further determined that the respondent failed to present additional information that would exempt him from the filing deadline.

Conclusion: The court dismissed the appeal.

Legal Issue(s)

Candidate Registration
Civil Procedure

Region: Africa

Country: Liberia

Language of Decision

English

Court: Supreme Court

Election Type: Review of law

Date of decision: Sep 19, 2017

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Latitude: 6.404914557

Longitude: -10.67993335

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