Liberian police say threat level low for presidential run-off

MONROVIA, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- The Liberian police on Monday said security has been beefed up throughout the country ahead of the presidential run-off slated for Tuesday, allaying fears of possible violence.

National police spokesman Sam Collins told reporters in the capital city of Monrovia that, following its analysis, the police gathered the threat level on the election was very low.

"From where we speak right now, we are very certain of a very peaceful election," Collins said.

"We have done all of the analyses and planning, and from what we see, Liberians and foreign nationals can go about their normal activities on the election day," he added.

The second round of voting is between opposition Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) candidate George Weah, who is the front-runner, and vice president Joseph Boakai of the governing party.

Weah, a former soccer star, is leading the presidential race with 38.4 percent of the vote to Boakai's 28.8 percent. Enditem