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In today’s weekly press conference organized by the Sierra Leone Ministry of Information and Civic Education, Dr. Emmanuel Gaima, the government representative, highlighted the importance of national unity and addressed key resolutions outlined in the agreement for national unity.
He emphasized, “The agreement for national unity has 8 resolutions but us in the Elections Review and Management Committee are only concerned with resolution 3; to review contentious issues in the 2023 elections & previous elections.”
Dr. Gaima underscored the significance of Resolution 3, which focuses on reviewing contentious issues that arose during the 2023 elections and previous electoral processes.
Emphasizing the role of the Elections Review and Management Committee, Dr. Gaima clarified that their primary focus is on Resolution 3, which mandates the review of contentious electoral matters. He emphasized that the committee’s current objective is solely to conduct a thorough review of these issues and not to advocate for or initiate a rerun of the elections.
Dr. Gaima’s statements come amidst ongoing efforts by the Sierra Leonean government to address concerns and grievances related to past electoral processes, particularly the 2023 elections. The country has experienced political tensions and disputes in the aftermath of the elections, prompting calls for transparent reviews and reforms to uphold democratic principles and ensure fair and credible future elections.
While acknowledging the significance of addressing electoral concerns, Dr. Gaima reaffirmed the government’s commitment to upholding democratic values and fostering national unity. He stressed the importance of constructive dialogue and collaboration among stakeholders in the electoral review process to identify and rectify any irregularities or issues that may have undermined the integrity of past elections.
The clarification provided by Dr. Gaima regarding the scope of the Elections Review and Management Committee’s mandate seeks to alleviate any misconceptions or misinterpretations regarding the committee’s role in addressing electoral disputes. He stated, “For now we are only doing a review. We don’t have the mandate to request for a re-run of Elections.” By focusing on Resolution 3, the committee aims to facilitate a comprehensive examination of contentious issues, paving the way for informed recommendations and potential reforms to enhance the electoral process.
The bio led government are champions in fighting corruption so my advice is that even re-run or not he may not take our tax payers money in the name of president salary lontha 📌
Everything is still ambiguous, no clarity on anything. Sierra Leoneans can’t afford to ignore this 2023 elections with the many reckless behaviours
Man be a responsible blogger. Who will finance it? Just for dae post lek bigfool. Mind you some of us see u guys as responsible and trustworthy. This kind post is a recipe for chaos. Mind u, over 50% voted for this government. And how will APC campaign in the SLPP stronghold?
Wuna tell APC leh dem begin prepare for 2028 as dem get chance. Bcus na at such times dem don always win. 1967 many SLPP supporters nor been wan Albert Magai, d same with 2007. Pa Berewa nor been popular. And by next election, President Bio nor get for contests, en likely em favored candidate may not be acceptable by the SLPP.
We need a credible election and transparent election to uphold democracy in our country
Sierra Leone and it’s inhabitants are looking forward to recommendations that will be beneficial to upholding Democratic principles and Rule of Law ⚖⚖⚖.
Sierraloaded, I see no misconception to what people are saying about the would- be outcome of the tripartite findings. Firstly, let’s talk about the word “review ” and understand its root form “view”. Universally, it’s the accepted practice to examine, evaluate, investigate, analyse etc (please forgive me for the semantics) some aspects of some social exercise that had been done but, a few people or institution decided that, the process was not done satisfactorily. In this case, the 2023 elections results tendered by ECSL were challenged thus, the signed agreement that brought in the tripartite Committee. The question that one may want to ask is that, is this Committee going to embark upon or appraise abstract findings and/or physical and tangible ones.
If the latter is what the committee is going to embark on, then there should be the physical provision of ECSL, 2023 collated results. (Please spare me the constitutional nonsense). Secondly, when this committee shall have openly tender their findings and pin points that, the then pronounced results by ECSL were fraudulently pronounced, don’t you think that, the call for a rerun of the elections is place?
We need better results for the people of Sierra Leone after the end of the committee
The 23 June election wae get the confusion, dem say dem nor for investigate am
The one wae don pass for over 5 years now na ihn dem for investigate. Gaima why do you go to school?. Are you normal?. Why do you hate Sierra Leone? You are a fool.
Anybody wae ever tink say APC win d past election nor honest. D SLPP won the southeast overwhelmingly. D northwest bin highly contentious. Na bin almost 50/50. APC nor ever campaigns 4 d election, en dem also nor register boku. En Maada Bio campaign pas even d fos election.So with anybody en common sense, how APC go win da election?
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