Liberia's Liberty Party to appeal election fraud case to Supreme CourtMONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia s opposition Liberty Party will take its claims of election fraud to the Supreme Court this week after the electoral commission ruled on Friday that the first-round Oct. 10 vote was fair, it said on Sunday.  The appeal will likely set the West African country s presidential election back well into December, and could result in the first round poll being re-run, which could delay the first democratic transfer of power in over 70 years by months. Ex football star George Weah was meant to face Vice-President Joseph Boakai in a run-off vote in early November to determine who will replace Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But third placed candidate Charles Brumskine of the Liberty Party said the Oct. 10 first round was marred by widespread fraud, and the Supreme Court ordered the National Elections Commission (NEC) to investigate.  The NEC ruled last week that voting irregularities did not alter the outcome of the first round which Weah won with 38 percent versus Boakai with 29 percent. Brumskine won nearly 10 percent. International observers said the vote was largely free and fair.   We will take our case to the Supreme Court any time this week,  Brumskine told Reuters.  We were not surprised by the ruling. NEC were the defendants and judge at the same time.  The delay has raised tensions in Liberia where many say they are dissatisfied by Johnson Sirleaf s 12-year rule which cemented peace and brought much needed aid to the country after a civil war but which did little to alleviate dire poverty. The Liberty Party complained of widespread irregularities in the vote, including polling stations not allowing his supporters to cast their ballot. Under the constitution, it has until Friday to file its appeal, after which the Supreme Court has a further seven days to make a final ruling. worldnews
liberia liberty party appeal election fraud case supreme courtmonrovia reuters liberia opposition liberty party take claims election fraud supreme court week electoral commission ruled friday vote fair said sunday the appeal likely set west african country presidential election back well december could result first round poll could delay first democratic transfer power years months ex football star george weak meant face joseph bahai vote early november determine replace nobel peace prize laureate ellen johnson sirleaf but third placed candidate charles brumskine liberty party said first round marred widespread fraud supreme court ordered national elections commission nec investigate the nec ruled last week voting irregularities alter outcome first round weak percent versus bahai percent brumskine nearly percent international observers said vote largely free fair we take case supreme court time week brumskine told reuters we surprised ruling nec defendants judge time the delay raised tensions liberia many say dissatisfied johnson sirleaf rule cemented peace brought much needed aid country civil war little alleviate dire poverty the liberty party complained widespread irregularities vote including polling stations allowing supporters cast ballot under constitution friday file appeal supreme court seven days make final ruling worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Liberia's Liberty Party to appeal election fraud case to Supreme CourtMONROVIA (Reuters) - Liberia s opposition Liberty Party will take its claims of election fraud to the Supreme Court this week after the electoral commission ruled on Friday that the first-round Oct. 10 vote was fair, it said on Sunday.  The appeal will likely set the West African country s presidential election back well into December, and could result in the first round poll being re-run, which could delay the first democratic transfer of power in over 70 years by months. Ex football star George Weah was meant to face Vice-President Joseph Boakai in a run-off vote in early November to determine who will replace Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. But third placed candidate Charles Brumskine of the Liberty Party said the Oct. 10 first round was marred by widespread fraud, and the Supreme Court ordered the National Elections Commission (NEC) to investigate.  The NEC ruled last week that voting irregularities did not alter the outcome of the first round which Weah won with 38 percent versus Boakai with 29 percent. Brumskine won nearly 10 percent. International observers said the vote was largely free and fair.   We will take our case to the Supreme Court any time this week,  Brumskine told Reuters.  We were not surprised by the ruling. NEC were the defendants and judge at the same time.  The delay has raised tensions in Liberia where many say they are dissatisfied by Johnson Sirleaf s 12-year rule which cemented peace and brought much needed aid to the country after a civil war but which did little to alleviate dire poverty. The Liberty Party complained of widespread irregularities in the vote, including polling stations not allowing his supporters to cast their ballot. Under the constitution, it has until Friday to file its appeal, after which the Supreme Court has a further seven days to make a final ruling. worldnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: liberia liberty party appeal election fraud case supreme courtmonrovia reuters liberia opposition liberty party take claims election fraud supreme court week electoral commission ruled friday vote fair said sunday the appeal likely set west african country presidential election back well december could result first round poll could delay first democratic transfer power years months ex football star george weak meant face joseph bahai vote early november determine replace nobel peace prize laureate ellen johnson sirleaf but third placed candidate charles brumskine liberty party said first round marred widespread fraud supreme court ordered national elections commission nec investigate the nec ruled last week voting irregularities alter outcome first round weak percent versus bahai percent brumskine nearly percent international observers said vote largely free fair we take case supreme court time week brumskine told reuters we surprised ruling nec defendants judge time the delay raised tensions liberia many say dissatisfied johnson sirleaf rule cemented peace brought much needed aid country civil war little alleviate dire poverty the liberty party complained widespread irregularities vote including polling stations allowing supporters cast ballot under constitution friday file appeal supreme court seven days make final ruling worldnews