In the midst of Sierra Leone’s decisive election day, our reporters bring exclusive updates from the Western Rural district.
At Ahmadiyya School in Waterloo’s Banga Farm Community, a state of confusion unfolded at center 15023, as individuals accused agents of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) of withholding the display of ballot boxes.
Alfred GM Kargbo, a former Community Councillor, voiced his concern, asserting that the polling agents had sealed the ballot boxes without allowing public scrutiny before the voting commenced. He emphasized that such an act was unprecedented in previous elections, further stating, “They sealed the ballot boxes and denied us the opportunity to inspect them. Therefore, we will stage a demonstration until they bring the ballot boxes outside for our examination.”
Echoing these sentiments, Mohamed Jalloh, a voter at the same center, expressed similar apprehensions and issued a threat, declaring that they would abstain from voting unless the ballot boxes were taken outside for their inspection.
As tensions rise over the alleged lack of transparency surrounding the ballot boxes, voters eagerly await a resolution to ensure a fair and open electoral process.
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Bio plans are not going to work here this time around 🤣🤣🤣🤣. No way to ridge. Only your good work can make you secure another second term no malpractice is allow in these elections if that is their last hope i think it’s the wrong tactics cause no way 😝😝😝😝😝
The voters have write to see the empty boxes before voting.
This is the second plan of the APC guys to delay the process of voting. The boxes are so transparent.
Remember that the ECSLs are not to wait for any party agent before the start of the electoral process. The party agent should be in the centre on time.
If you guys are not ready for the election other political parties are ready for it.