Liberia: Rep. Marvin Cole to Snub CDC and Contest Re-Election As Independent Candidate in 2023

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Liberia: Rep. Marvin Cole to Snub CDC and Contest Re-Election As Independent Candidate in 2023

[FrontPageAfrica] Gbarnga -- FrontPageAfrica has gathered that Bong County District Three lawmaker Marvin Cole is contemplating contesting as an Independent candidate in next year's legislative election, in what could be a massive blow to the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change.

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