The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) has blasted President George Manneh Weah for vetoing an amendment to the New Election Law that required 30% women representation in political parties.

During the Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) Annual General Assembly over the weekend, AFELL expressed disappointment, frustration, and anger at President Weah’s decision against the election law.

The amendment in question sought to make 30% of gender representation mandatory. It would have empowered the National Elections Commission (NEC) to fine or delist any political party that failed to adhere to the gender quotas.