"Election is Not a Do-or-Die Race"

“Election is Not a Do-or-Die Race” – Samura Kamara

Opposition leader, Dr. Samura Kamara, has delivered a resolute message to members of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) regarding the importance of upholding peace in the country, stating, “Elections are not a do-or-die race.”

Elections, he emphasizes, have no connection with thuggery and intimidation for transparent and accountable politicians, but rather a fierce competition for those tainted by the blood of the innocent.

The APC presidential candidate further asserts that elections spell unprecedented violence for politicians with skeletons in their closets and nothing substantial to offer their constituents.

Kamara conveyed his message during a press briefing held last Tuesday at the APC headquarters in Freetown. He consistently underscores that elections are about mutual respect, prioritizing the nation, and serving the people’s best interests.

“What the nation needs now, more than ever before, is a servant President whose honesty, words and actions are synchronised with good governance,” he stressed.

Kamara further called on Sierra Leoneans to continue to deny legitimacy to an illegal government that seeks to create one-party rule in a country known for multi-party democracy.

“You should not participate in any governance process at the moment until the right thing is done” Kamara urged Sierra Leoneans as he saw Konneh’s action as one tantamount to a coup.

“I therefore reaffirm APC’s position as stated in the press release of 30th June, 2023,” he reiterated while commending elected parliamentarians, mayors, chairmen and councillors for snubbing the government of the embattled President Julius Maada Bio.

He urged APC supporters to be proud of their brothers and sisters in the diaspora whose energy and strength continue to hold them together to ensure that political in Sierra Leone wrongs are promptly corrected. Through massive demonstrations, Kamara went on, the diasporans had thrown light on the atrocious crimes of the Bio regime which has been isolated by the international community.

He also noted that going into the future, their individual and collective resilience, resistance and vigilance should make it difficult for rogue politicians to steal an election and enjoy a field day.

“I call on the international community and all Sierra Leoneans to continue to do their part in ensuring that the country’s democracy is restored through building integrity into the elections management bodies, in particular, the Electoral Commission and the security apparatus,” he urged.

Comment(s)

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| 2023-10-08 01:46:03

It's so disgusting and shameful, if not dishonesty at its best, for Samura to continue lying to the citizenry and international community that he won the June 24 general elections. Here are the facts to emphasize that it was totally impossible for Samura and the APC to have won the said election: 1. Samura and his APC told their supporters countrywide not to participate in the 2021 Midterm population census. 2. Registration in the APC strongholds, especially upcountry, was treated with levity by APC supporters. Thus thousands who refused to register never voted in the general elections. 3. Kono district and it's people, popularity considered to be a "swing state" were repeatedly insulted by Adebayor, a popular advocate of APC. Samura too treated the Konos with levity, to say the least. 4. The Southeast, considered to be the stronghold of SLPP, and predominantly occupied by the Mendes, the largest ethnic group, was treated with hostility. Very little, or poor campaign was done in the region. Mendes were constantly insulted and threatened with total annihilation when APC comes to power. 5. Fearful invective audios ("mamy cus") were posted on WhatsApp by Adebayor on daily basis. The women folk was generally unhappy thus. 6. Religious leaders were targeted and regularly insulted by Adebayor, the mouthpiece of APC. These are some of the reasons why Samura and APC lost the elections; and else.
| 2023-10-07 21:30:36

Pa go wait .This other frustration ya go take you to the last. We Sierra leonean not interested in your frustrated talks
| 2023-10-07 16:38:57

We just need democracy which is the pillar for development, justice and peace. Power is given by the people who the elected leader is going to rule and not by force.
| 2023-10-07 15:22:56

Mr Kamara you're right
Sorie Brain | 2023-10-07 14:11:40

Thanks, Leader Kamara for the fight and this will surely be a history to be set in Sierra Leone if you win the battle. May God continue to give you the strength in this fight.
Alie Hassan | 2023-10-07 09:57:40

Dae play Just dae play
| 2023-10-07 09:49:04

I am surprised at Samura Kamara talking about rogue politians, are you not and your team A examples of rogue politians? How were you selected as the first and second flag bearer of APC, was it not through rogue and thievery means? You should be ashamed of yourself before pointing fingers at people when you don't have proofs to justify your baseless claims. Samura please go and rest and give chance to the young ones with better ideas in the APC party. Your expiring date was 2023 general elections.