2023 Elections: US Government Ask For Independent Investigations into Results

US Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Reimer said the US is concerned over irregularities in the June 2023 multitier election and that they want an independent body to investigate the election results.

“The United States is concerned about irregularities with the result announced by the ECSL.

“That includes big difference between the ECSL announced results and the parrallel tabulation as well as the inconsistencies that were analysed by domestic and international observers,” Ambassador Reimer said in an interview with Radio Democracy.

He said the inconsistencies and irregularities have raised concerned not only by the US but the international community at large. He added that they are also calling for dialogue between the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) and other parties including the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP).

Reimer also said the US has also advised the APC not to boycott the government. He said their admonition is hinged on the fact that there must two parties in a democracy.

While the US Government is yet to congratulate President Julius Maada Bio, the Ambassador was quick to state that Bio is the President of Sierra Leone.

“What we have not done was to congratulate him,” he said.

Locals fear that the outcome of the June 2023 elections have strained the relationship between Sierra Leone and the US. But the Ambassador clarified that the US is reviewing their programmes.

“What we are doing is review of all our programmes -all of our government programmes,” he said.

He added that there will be no changes in what they are doing for the people of the country. He said that is the focus of the US.

“We will focus on helping people -helping their lives improve and we will continue to be for the people no matter what happened,” Reimer said.

The 2023 election results proved to be one of the most controversial elections in recent times. The main opposition has failed to acknowledged the results. The party released a dossier signed by elected members of parliament and local council resolving to boycotting the government.

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Alieumansaray | 2023-08-18 11:24:26

Yes we are not free from those big power nation. Our government is casting blame to a small county like Ukraine everyday for our suffering. And we don't want to cast blame on big nation power like the united state. So please let the right thing done
Alice Adama Sankoh | 2023-08-17 13:00:45

What happened 2016 was a credible election from the registration process unto the voting day where was evidence of transparent that is why congratulatory messages came from all over the world. The only occurence that happened was that in kailahun court barray there was huge ballot stuffing just as what we saw during polling day this past June election God bless the galant Sierra Leoneans who stool like watch dogs all over the country to STOP such to happen. There was evidences of ballots stuff election boxes but they did not succeed. In kailahun court barray at that time they succeed but during tabulations the excess ballots stuffing was exposed the number of voters exceeded the number of registered voters. So the Sober headed chief electial commissioner did not have any option but to void the kailahun court barray and ask them to go police. What happened then and what happened this past election is not the same. Put your thinking cup on. Stop faking yourself.
Abdulai | 2023-08-17 09:31:51

Not only this j7st check on the internet you can see more
Osman Gibrill Conteh | 2023-08-16 23:40:29

Astute speech by the US Ambassador. We're expecting this type of message from the US Government and even the UK Government. The 2023 General elections has controversial numbers which led to this political discrepancy and i must say Citizens are quite unhappy with the State as a result of the fraudulent claims to denied them the opportunity of their political choice. Sierra Leone needs Immediate intervention from international organisations to cushion this adverse effect in other to prevent civil uncertainties.
George N | 2023-08-16 23:11:19

The continent is still not free from these big powers. When are they going to allow us to decide for ourselves without interference
Abdulai Barrie | 2023-08-16 22:34:58

Sierra Leone is a sovereign state therefore all laws and reforms should down by it citizen not foreigner.
mohamedtskoroma3 | 2023-08-16 22:05:22

Mr ambassador, the US did not don their homework well in the 2012 election , which was the most curroupt and unlawful election that happened in this country Sierra Leone. The international communities, need to be very professional and also bear it in mind that they are not above every situation. God is the master, you always judge in favour of the current opposition party.
| 2023-08-16 21:57:47

This is Sierra Leone and not USA. Let the Ambassador be worried about the dirty linen in the past USA 2020 elections rather than poking his nose into the sovereign affairs of Sierra Leone. ECSL’s focus is now on post election activities and the way forward and not distractions of disproportionate dimensions
Joseph Momoh | 2023-08-16 20:59:53

Trash
| 2023-08-16 20:52:22

Which 2020 election are you talking about Everything has a time. And I believe that this is the actual time for the international body to lunch an independent investigation.
Timothy Aruna | 2023-08-16 20:33:25

He is not serious. This is the more reason why other nations are now looking towards Russia's direction. Let America investigate 2016 and 2020 elections