Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia
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The Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia (COTOL) was a political coalition that was formed to contest the 2005 Liberian general election. Initially, COTOL consisted of the Liberian Action Party
(LAP), Liberia Unification Party
(LUP), People's Democratic Party of Liberia
(PDPL), and the formerly dominant True Whig Party (TWP).
In the 2005 elections, the coalition's presidential candidate Varney Sherman
placed 5th out of 22 candidates, winning 7.8% of the vote. He subsequently endorsed George Weah
of the Congress for Democratic Change
in the presidential run-off election.
COTOL was more successful in the concurrent legislative elections, winning seven Senate
seats, the most of any single political party or coalition, and eight seats in the House of Representatives
.
The PDPL withdrew in 2006, and the LAP and LUP merged with the ruling Unity Party
in 2010, effectively ending the coalition.
Liberian Action Party
The Liberian Action Party was a political party in Liberia.The party fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections as part of the four-party Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia ....
(LAP), Liberia Unification Party
Liberia Unification Party
The Liberia Unification Party was a political party in Liberia.The party fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections as part of the four-party Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia ....
(LUP), People's Democratic Party of Liberia
People's Democratic Party of Liberia
The People's Democratic Party of Liberia is a political party in Liberia. It participated in the 1997 elections and fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections as part of the four-party Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia ....
(PDPL), and the formerly dominant True Whig Party (TWP).
In the 2005 elections, the coalition's presidential candidate Varney Sherman
Varney Sherman
Harry Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman is a Liberian politician and the current chairman of the ruling Unity Party.-Early life:...
placed 5th out of 22 candidates, winning 7.8% of the vote. He subsequently endorsed George Weah
George Weah
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah is a Liberian humanitarian and politician, and an ex-footballer. He ran unsuccessfully for president in the 2005 election, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the second round of voting...
of the Congress for Democratic Change
Congress for Democratic Change
Congress for Democratic Change is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's 2005 presidential candidacy.In the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential poll, winning 28.3% of the vote...
in the presidential run-off election.
COTOL was more successful in the concurrent legislative elections, winning seven Senate
Senate of Liberia
The Senate of Liberia is the upper house of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the House of Representatives comprises the Legislature of Liberia...
seats, the most of any single political party or coalition, and eight seats in the House of Representatives
House of Representatives of Liberia
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:...
.
The PDPL withdrew in 2006, and the LAP and LUP merged with the ruling Unity Party
Unity Party (Liberia)
The Unity Party is a political party in Liberia that was started in 1984 by the late Dr. Edward B. Kesselly, also its first standard bearer. The Unity Party participated the first post-1980 coup elections, running against then-President Samuel Doe in October 1985...
in 2010, effectively ending the coalition.