Constitutional Reform: Accra Peace Agreement
Implementations
Constitutional Reform – 2003
The Constitution of Liberia was suspended to allow the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) to function with executive and legislature branches selected exclusively from the parties to the conflict and civil society rather than through elections. It was planned that the Constitution of Liberia was to come into effect again in 2005 after the first post-accord elections were held.
Constitutional Reform – 2004
NTLA and the NTGL passed an electoral reform bill that altered two provisions of the Constitution. Article 80(d), which required that a census be the basis of allocating seats in the House of Representatives to counties, was dropped. In its place, the results of the voter registration process would be used. Article 52, which required that any candidate for national office hold residency in Liberia for 10 years prior to elections, was also dropped.
Constitutional Reform – 2005
After the October elections, the Constitution of Liberia was restored with the amendments from the electoral reform bill passed in December 2004.
Constitutional Reform – 2006
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2007
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2008
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2009
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2010
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2011
No further developments observed.
Constitutional Reform – 2012
No further developments observed.