Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Last Updated: Thursday, 10 November 2005, 23:22 GMT Liberia's 'Iron lady' claims win Africa is poised to declare its first elected female leader Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, known as the " Iron Lady " , has claimed victory as the first woman to be elected president in Liberia, and Africa as a whole. With 90% of ballots counted, she had won 59% of the vote to leave her main rival, George Weah, trailing on 41%. She told the BBC she hoped Mr Weah would join her new government after " getting over his disappointment " . Observers declared the vote " peaceful and transparent " but Mr Weah alleged fraud and criticised polling officials. " I think the results are very clear: that the Liberian people have chosen and I am humbled by the fact that they have elected me to lead the effort of reconciliation and development, " Mrs Johnson-Sirleaf told the BBC's World Today programme. She told Reuters news agency she hoped her win in the second and final round of the election would " raise the participation of women not just in Liberia but also in Africa " . Her victory in the country's first presidential election after 14 years of civil war has not been declared by the electoral authorities and the United Nations peace keeping force in Liberia has put extra troops on the streets in case of any unrest. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4421866.stm Dear List Members, Liberia rectified chart is: Best wishes, satva Jorge Angelino Rua da Sociedade Filarmónica Perpétua Azeitonense, 29 2925-598 Azeitão Portugal jorge.angelino tel: mobile: 210813674 963916784 Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? -- Version: 7.1.362 / Virus Database: 267.12.8/166 - Release 10.11.2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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