In a recent press release, the All Political Party Association Sierra Leone (APPA-SL) expressed its criticism of the report issued by the National Election Watch (NEW) regarding the June 24th, 2023 elections. The report was officially published on June 27th, 2023
“APPA-SL is disappointed at the June 27th so-called “independent, non-partisan assessment of the June 24″ Presidential Result” report by the National Elections Watch (NEW)”.
The association also has been part of the entire electoral process, has highlighted its findings with regard NEW report.
The association stated that they view the conduct of the June 24th Multi-tier Elections as transparent, inclusive, and peaceful, commending the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) for creating the enabling environment for citizens to participate. It stated that though it could not have been perfect w they proudly associate themselves with its outcome adding that even the biggest of democracies have had the worst election stories of recent times.
It also stated that Whiles w they contested to win, they accept President Bio won the June 24th Presidential Elections and are ready to work with him for the development of Sierra Leone.
It continued that individual statements from the leaderships of nine political parties on the conduct of the June 24″ Elections views on the outcome of the elections should be respected.
In addition, it stated that the association notes the accelerated pace at which a “once enviable organization like NEW” is degenerating into a mere caricature of itself, adding that the June 27th Report by NEW is a recipe for chaos and should be discountenanced by all Sierra Leoneans.
“We are however hopeful that credible alternatives in the civil society space are coming up.”
“We note that several credible organizations observed the June 24th elections and have decently done what any observer can or ought to do. This is what we as political parties expect from observer missions and not make inciteful statements”.
It added that they are reminding Marcella Samba Sesay that, NEW is not a registered Political Party but merely a local observer organization which they said does not have a national outlook and lacks the moral and legal fortitude to make any informed declaration on the just concluded June 24th elections.
“If NEW want to behave like a political party, let them register as one, and stop acting like a puppet for a brainless international giant hiding behind their shadows”.
It also stated that they note the biased, unprofessional, and skewed assessment does not come as a surprise because at all the Political Parties Liaison Committee Meetings that NEW had attended as observers, they throughout the meetings amplified the views of the APC party, protested and often called on the ECSL to restrict NEW’s role to mere observation and not make any decision on the proceedings of the electoral processes.
“We hope in future elections, a policy guideline on the election will be developed and shared among observers”.
The association called on the Chairperson of NEW, Marcella Samba Sesay to publicly apologize to Sierra Leoneans and leave the political space to the politicians.
“This double standard to satisfy your paymaster should be terminated immediately”.
“We want to re-echo the loud voices of Sierra Leoneans on OUR SOVEREIGNTY. We cannot mortgage it to any international body of persons. We are aware that such so-called external players have nothing to write home about when it comes to democratic elections. Of late, the excesses, shortcomings, and the lack of democratic elections remind all to begin to think of democratic dispensations with characteristics peculiar to their societies”.
It concluded by calling on Sierra Leoneans to remain peaceful and discountenance hateful, inciteful, and tribally decorated comments that have the potential to undermine the peace and national drive of Sierra Leone.
This so-called APPA chair is an SLPP surrogate in disguise, he was forced into the throat of political parties so that he could kill critical voices of the opposition parties, hence the establishment of CoPPP…nor to we all na mende, den say go school you say Bo school!!!
This is so appalling…what has Sierra Leone become? If the NEW Report is inaccurate, ECSL should do the needful by providing the disaggregated data at polling station level; failing which right meaning Sierra Leoneans will continue to believe the NEW report and the fact that the last stage of the process was not transparent making the whole process not credible. SLPP STOLE THE ELECTION!!!
Wicked man may God judge your entire family
Na dis don plw salone trust 🇸🇱😭 brown 📨📨
Marcella samba Sesay should be not be recognized as independent electoral watch observer she is representing the APC and she want to incite people to disturb the peace of that nation. Our national democracy has nothing to do with European politics and that of the United States, APC party rigged elections in 2012 what was their response to president Bio ? They asked the SLPP to go police and now one good turn deserves another they stole votes from Maada Bio in 2012 elections and they go free they sacked a legitimate Vice President they go free . Now they lost elections they are making noises all over the world APC if you like go to international criminal court okay but nothing is reversible in that country when it’s comes to elections and politics You guys started elections malpractice in that country bragging that you have 99 criminal tactics in politics now you are crying that they stole votes from you guys. APC most be a big fools and day dreamers You guys better wake up from that stupid dream and think of next elections strategy okay
SYCOPHANCY IS EXACTLY WHY SALONE HAS BECOME THE 2ND POOREST COUNTRY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. EVEN WHEN THINGS ARE SMELLING, PEOPLE WILL STILL SUPPORT FOR UNDER THE TABLE FAVORS TO THE DETRIMENT OF THE ENTIRE COUNTRY. WE HAD THE 1ST UNIVERSITY IN WEST AFRICA, BUT SEE WHERE WE ARE TODAY.
Paopa APPA
God get patience, ee salon na da watch drama of APC &SLPP 2012 ECSL say go police 2018 man den vex was regime change 2018 ECSL say who dat nor satisfy with d results make we go court. But on a more serious note NEW Marcella ought to no better she should have raise such issues with ECSL for discuss to seek clarification after which NEW Marcella is only accredited to monitor and observe the elections at d end have discuss and make recommendation to ECSL going forward.ECSL is d only organ constitutionaly charge with d responsibility to announce such Election results. To avoid misconception incitement of d public stay within ur limit and respect d constitution.
This is the problem with APC do your homework well and stop blaming the Mende people for no reason this people all they want is respect even if you don’t have nothing to give them they will do what you want during the 2007 and 2012 election the Mende people voted massively for Bai Koroma administration when Ernest koroma, Charles Margai and others reached out to them with respect