She may have “broken the glass ceiling”, says Ruth Caesar, coordinator of the Liberian Women’s Political Forum, inspiring other women to enter politics, but how many will get elected?
In this year’s high-stakes elections, only 163 out of 1,026 approved candidates for local office are women, including one running for president in a field of over 20 men—a mere 2 percent increase since 2005.
Meanwhile, the 78-year-old Johnson Sirleaf says she will lecture, farm and read in retirement. She is also considering an offer of a fellowship from Georgetown University.
Election observers are betting on two as the top contenders—George Weah of the Congress for Democratic Change, and Joseph Boakai, vice president since 2006. Final results to be announced Oct. 25.
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