Liberia Transformation Party

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The Liberia Transformation Party (LTP) is a political party in Liberia.

History

The LTP was founded by Kennedy G. Sandy. [1] Sandy has served as a pastor and bishop. [2] He served as the party's nominee when it contested the 2011 presidential election. Alloycious Dennis Wolloh served as his running mate. He received 13,612 votes, 1.1% of the total. [3] In the subsequent runoff election, the LTP joined the Congress for Democratic Change, along with several other opposition parties, in withdrawing from the electoral process, alleging fraud. [4] In 2011, the LTP won no seats in the Senate, but won one in the House of Representatives. [5] Emerson V. Kamara was elected to represent Grand Cape Mount's 3rd House district. [3]

The party won no seats in the 2014 Senate election. [6]

Sandy ran again with the LTP in the 2017 presidential election. His running mate was Victoria Morris Tweh. [7] Sandy attempted to withdraw from the election in 2017, due to his involvement with the Constitution Review Committee, however the National Elections Commission did not permit him to so late in the election, due to a section of the Election Law. [2] He received 5,343 votes, 0.3% of the total. [7] Rep. Kamara was re-elected with the Coalition for Democratic Change instead of the LTP. Rep. Samuel G. Karmo (Bomi-1), who was elected with the Unity Party in 2011, ran with the LTP in 2017, though he was not re-elected. [3] [8] Rustonlyn S. Dennis was elected in Montserrado's 4th House district. [7]

The party won no seats in the 2020 Senate election. [9]

The LTP did not contest the 2023 presidential election. [10] Rep. Dennis unsuccessfully contested re-election as an independent. [11] The LTP again won no seats in the Senate. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Liberia: Presidential Candidate's Brother Empowers Youths through Footballing". FrontPage Africa. October 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Rev. Kennedy Sandy Denies Withdrawal From Presidential Race". FrontPage Africa. September 13, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "National Tally Center Tally Report for the Presidential and Legislative Elections on 11 October 2011" (PDF). National Elections Commission. September 25, 2011. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sendolo, Joaquin (October 15, 2011). "Liberia: Opposition Allege 'Fraud' and Pull Out of Elections". Africa Elections Project. AllAfrica. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Elections in Liberia". African Elections Database. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  6. ↑ "2014 Special Senatorial Election". National Elections Commission. 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  7. 1 2 3 "National Tally Center Tally Report for the Presidential and Representative Elections on 10 October 2017" (PDF). National Elections Commission. October 19, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Liberia's National Legislature to See Several New Faces". FrontPage Africa. October 12, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2020 SENATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2020. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2023 Presidential Elections Results". National Elections Commission. 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "2023 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2023 SENATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS". National Elections Commission. 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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