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Liberia’s ruling party banishes former president for failure of supporting its candidate

Outgoing Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf expelled from her own party for failing to support its candidate in the just concluded elections. [Photo: Courtesy]

Liberia's outgoing president has been banished from her own party, for purpotedly failing to support its candidate to succeed her.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has been accused of encouraging people to vote against her then vice-president, Joseph Boakai.

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