By Saio Marrah
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone, Mohamed Konneh says ballot papers and other voting logistics being delivered to all the 16 electoral districts, show readiness on the part of the commission in conducting the June 24th multitier elections.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Chief Justice Desmond Babatunde Edwards has assured the nation of speedy adjudication of cases related to electoral offences. He made this statement on the 21st of June 2023 at the launch of the second compendium of laws on elections.
Speaking on the purpose of the compendium of laws, the Chief Justice explained that sometimes when lawyers present cases, they encounter difficulties to get the source material, which according to him can cause delay. He added that was why they decided to get a fuller compendium of laws.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
Following days of reported election violence across the country, the National Commission for Democracy (NCD) has condemned all forms of ‘arbitrariness and lawlessness’ and called for political tolerance in Sierra Leone.
The commission made this call in a press release dated 22nd June 2023 following the successful conclusion of stakeholders’ engagements across the country.
By Chernor Alimamy Kamara
As Sierra Leone tightens up for tomorrow’s polls, President Julius Maada Bio has called on citizens to have the privilege to exercise their constitutional rights to vote freely and without fear of intimidation and violence.
He made this call in a national address delivered on elections preparedness on the 20th June 2023.
By Politico staff writer
The Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) has in a statement condemned acts of electoral violence reported in various parts of the country and calls for peaceful engagements.
By Nasratu Kargbo
West African Youth for Peace (WAYFP), an advocacy group has urged the government, Political Parties, and other Electoral Management Bodies in Sierra Leone to create conflict resolution mechanisms to address grievances.
The organisation in a press statement dated 20th June 2023; explained that they should ensure that they create avenues to address potential disputes or grievances that could arise from the electoral process.
By Saio Marrah
Both Police and the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) have given varied accounts of events around the precinct of the party’s Old Railway Line, Freetown headquarters on Wednesday 21st June, following a planned March by APC supporters.
APC’s Publicity Secretary, Sidi Yayah Tunis accused Police and Military personnel of being responsible for the death of one of their members that day.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
