Monrovia, Liberia — Fresh developments have emerged in the ongoing legal and electoral dispute surrounding the Liberia Football Association (LFA) elections, as the Civil Law Court has declined to rule on the constitutionality of Article 58.1 of the LFA’s 2018 Approved Statutes.
The provision in question stipulates that any individual seeking to contest in LFA elections must not have been found guilty of any criminal offenses. The court noted that issues relating to the constitutionality of such statutes fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Liberia and are therefore “cognizable before the Supreme Court.”
While the court earlier affirmed Cassell Anthony Kouh’s right to participate in the electoral process, it did not invalidate or suspend the existing LFA electoral guidelines, meaning the association’s rules remain in effect and enforceable.
Legal observers note that this leaves Kouh’s eligibility subject to the internal vetting and review process of the LFA Elections Committee, which retains authority to assess compliance with its statutes.
Following the ruling, Kouh is expected to formally submit his application to contest through the established LFA electoral procedures. However, the matter may not be fully resolved, as there is growing speculation that a further legal challenge could be filed at the Supreme Court should the LFA Elections Committee reject his bid based on the contested eligibility clause.
The unfolding situation now places the LFA at the center of a delicate balance between court declarations and internal governance rules, as stakeholders await the next decisive step in the electoral process.
