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- ↑ Sonpon III, Leroy M. (11 September 2018). "Speaker Chambers Survives Ouster Attempts?". FrontPage Africa. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ↑ Karmo, Henry (24 November 2020). "Liberia: 'Do Not Vote for Nuquaye, He's Not A CDCian' – Mulbah Morlu Tells Supporters". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- 1 2 "President Weah Accepts LCAA DG Nuquay's Resignation". Executive Mansion. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ Tokpah, Willie N. (27 August 2020). "Liberia: Emmanuel Nuquay Quits Unity Party". FrontPage Africa . Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ↑ "2020 SENATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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