Controversy Mars Sierra Leone Bar Association Election as "Shame on You" Chant Dominates Proceedings

Controversy Mars Sierra Leone Bar Association Election as “Shame on You” Chant Dominates Proceedings

This year’s Bar Association election was overshadowed by controversy, with the slogan “shame on you” echoing throughout the process.

A video captures lawyers shouting the phrase, though it remains unclear whom they were addressing. Ground sources suggest the ire was directed at national players allegedly attempting to interfere with the election.

In Kenema, reports indicate one candidate monopolized hotel and guest house bookings, forcing other candidates to seek accommodation in Bo. On election day, a vehicle blocked the main road, preventing those who stayed in Bo from accessing the voting venue.

Unofficial results show Tuma Gento, wife of former Freetown mayoral aspirant Mohamed Gento Kamara, winning the election. The results are as follows:

Tuma Adama Jabbi: 560
Wara Serry-Kamal: 23
Augustine Sorie Marah: 15
Void: 28

However, candidates Sorie Marrah and Serry Kamal have rejected the outcome, labeling the election a “brazen mutilation of democracy” in a brief address to their supporters. They plan to inform the press of their next steps.

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| 2024-05-19 07:56:05

For every election, I truly believe proper planning will prevent all these explanations. Imagine you guys were in Freetown causing noise on social media while the other candidate had gone ahead to book hotels for his/her own sure delegates who will be voting on election day. And you guys are here complaining of they booked all the hotels and guest houses. Secondly Bo is a major highway that cannot be blocked just for few people. We would have seen videos of such on social media. Let them accept the defeat and plan properly next time.
BLACKSON | 2024-05-19 06:27:20

Sierra Leone is finished indeed no hope of institutional independence any longer. If BAR Association election end this way , lawyers crying foul play. Where now should we now channel our election cases to? When the judiciary system is infected with politics and tribalism.
Arunzy De Winner | 2024-05-19 00:49:16

So this is the behaviour of our lawyers? People that studied law. How do we expect the illiterate to behave? Salone God nor ep we yate.
A Sanusie | 2024-05-19 00:07:56

So, we know now we definitely need to watch the Gentos. Bio was controlling the husband when he was made to run for Freetown mayor, but now apparently, they are developing their own paopa style. The wife is looking like a Fatima Bio wannabe. They need to be kept away from politics for the sake of our country.
| 2024-05-18 23:21:33

How can a whole highway be blocked just for Bar association election? People expect much from you guys but unfortunately, you guys are delivering on the contrary. If and only that was the case, it would have been all over social media