G7+ Election Observation Mission Releases Initial Findings on Sierra Leone's General Election

G7+ Election Observation Mission Releases Initial Findings on Sierra Leone’s General Election

The g7+ Election Observation Mission (EOM) has released its initial findings on Sierra Leone’s General Election, which took place on June 24th, 2023.

The EOM, led by Deputy General Secretary of g7+, Mr. Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, monitored 25 polling stations across Freetown and Waterloo districts.

The mission, consisting of officials such as Mr. Felix Piedade, Chief Operating Officer of g7+; Mr. Domingos Barreto, Vice President of National Election Commission of Timor-Leste; and Mr.

Michael A. Clarke, Deputy Director of National Election Commission of Liberia, aimed to observe the electoral process objectively, impartially, and professionally.

While the biometric voter verification system encountered technical issues in some polling stations, causing delays, the initial report highlighted that the election proceeded peacefully, with voters freely exercising their rights without intimidation or coercion.

The g7+ EOM praised the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone for its commitment to transparency and accountability.

However, the report emphasized the importance of increased civic education and voter sensitization to enhance voter turnout, particularly among women and youth.

It also recommended additional training for polling staff and greater inclusion of women in the electoral process.

The g7+ Election Observation Mission commended Sierra Leone for its dedication to democracy and called upon all parties to respect the will of the people. A comprehensive final report, containing detailed findings and recommendations, will be presented to the government and other stakeholders in the near future.

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Adnan tunis | 2023-06-25 22:06:24

You have been calling and crying on international community all over the place to intervene , now they have released initial report on the election and you are crying like untrained monkeys. What do you want and who will you trust.
| 2023-06-25 18:21:43

For me what I have to say is that people were chase out some pooling stations,in the south east of the country.that is not a real democracy
Jalloh Mohamed Alie | 2023-06-25 16:22:18

Thank you for your good job
Mu | 2023-06-25 16:17:42

The election was biased just because a bunch of man in business suit say it was don’t mean it true. Anyone will lie for there sef intrest . The people on the ground who voted say otherwise that this was in fact not a fair election . Even in the us wu Canada it voters fraud and they have safisticated machine so what make Sierra Leone different
| 2023-06-25 16:03:55

This report is not clear because there are so many intimidations and malpractice on the election yesterday. Because there are a lot of polling station that start very late just to seaze the right of people not to vote because they know that, that particular areas are some strong hold of the opposition. And they refuse so many people from voting saying that they didn't see there names and that particular station or center is where they register, verify and collect there voter ID Card. And the ECSL didn't do anything to address such complain because 99.9% of the ECSL STAFF are in favour of the rulling government SLPP
Saidu Harry Swaray | 2023-06-25 15:51:28

Thank you guys for your good job
Koroma | 2023-06-25 15:48:28

In consonance with the previous comment, I want to join them in thanking the EOM For their objective analysis.
Fallah Sakillah Fatorma | 2023-06-25 15:41:19

These guys are expert in this field so it will be unfair to say they are lying and it sound disrespectful. Thank you EOM for your commendation and may God bless you as we await the celebration of our next president lonta😀😀😀
Esther Kamara | 2023-06-25 15:26:25

The ongoing election is not a free and fair one The ruling party is doing so much to rig the election and we the people of Sierra Leone are not happy about it The suffering is too much No freedom of speech The intimidation is too much We want change and we’ve exercised our right but the ECSL and the ruling party wants to rig the election 🥲
MICHEAL L. GOBA | 2023-06-25 15:00:54

Thanks to the EOM Observers for commending the ECSL on the ways and manners the elections were conducted.
| 2023-06-25 14:59:32

There are so many issue in the election
| 2023-06-25 14:52:38

This is not true. The elections was not free and fair, alt of stuffed ballot boxes were found, election malpractices of the ruling government, intimidations, etc, etc. We the people of Sierra Leone look forward to your genuine report, but this, am afraid, is not true and fair to us the citizens of our beloved Sierra Leone.