The Grassroots Development Movement (GDM) is a political party in Liberia.[1] The GDM was certified by the National Elections Commission in May 2023.[2] The party ran in the 2023 Liberian elections and won no seats in the Senate or House of Representatives[1] and received 2.2% of the vote in the presidential elections.[3] After being defeated in the first round of elections, the party's presidential candidate Edward W. Appleton endorsed the Unity Party candidate Joseph Boakai.[4]
Controversies
editIn voting precinct code 304005 the GDM was marked as the party for both Edward W. Appleton and VOLT candidate Jeremiah Whapoe on presidential record of count sheets.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Political Party - Grassroots Development Movement (GDM)". necliberia.org. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Peters, Lincoln G. (31 May 2023). "Liberia: NEC Certificates 10 New Political Parties". The New Dawn Liberia. AllAfrica. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Remarkably close and well administered run-off election" (PDF). November 16, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Johnson, Obediah (November 9, 2023). "Liberia: Split in Grassroot Development Movement over Appleton's 'Unilateral' JNB Endorsement". frontpageafricaonline.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ Banwon, Olivia (October 15, 2023). "Yes, Grassroots Democratic Party (GDM) Is Recorded Twice on Presidential Record of the Count". localvoicesliberia.com. Retrieved November 17, 2023.