Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Questions European Union's Final Election Report

Vice President Juldeh Jalloh Questions European Union’s Final Election Report

Sierra Leone’s Vice President, Dr. Juldeh Jalloh recently received the Final Report from the EU Election Observation Mission regarding the country’s 2023 General Elections.

In response, Vice President Jalloh shared his initial thoughts on the report, expressing concern about its content and focus.

Vice President Jalloh’s perspective is that the report appears to lean more toward a political interpretation of the elections rather than a technical analysis. He believes that the report should primarily serve as a technical tool to help identify institutional, legal, and operational shortcomings in the electoral process, with the aim of improving future elections. However, he expressed his view that the report contains numerous normative assertions and lacks in-depth electoral analysis, which could potentially compromise its quality.

One of Vice President Jalloh’s points of contention is the presence of inconsistencies and a shortage of clear evidence in the report.

He questioned the interpretation of statements such as “divisive online communication… created insecurity for rural voters” and noted that four out of the seven priority recommendations in the report are political in nature. His concern is that this shift towards political considerations may diminish the technical value of the report.

Drawing on his experience and knowledge gained from organizing elections in both Africa and Europe, Vice President Jalloh emphasized the importance of producing high-quality reports rooted in a sound technical and analytical understanding of elections, particularly in the context of EU Election Observation Missions.

While expressing gratitude to the EU Election Observation Mission for their efforts, Vice President Jalloh also expressed his commitment to further engagement with the European Union. He aims to collaborate in strengthening Sierra Leone’s electoral system, potentially leading to improvements in the quality and focus of future election observation reports.

Comment(s)

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| 2023-10-13 22:45:11

Predictable response from the VP, a pattern of this Government, to dismiss outright any report that does not sit well with them. Perhaps the VP would like to make clear to us, in the context of electoral conduct, the distinction between "technical and political understandings?" My takeaway from the report (and accompanying recommendations) is building "trust" in our institutions and processes through transparency and accountability. I believe that, if embraced, would serve to benefit Salone and the people, NOT political parties. Watch the Liberian election results display for lessons in transparency.
| 2023-10-13 00:37:45

Are lek we get sense tae white man dem get sense pass we, dem dae see waitin we nor able see, dem pass we pa all tin, are believed say dem dae 200 years ahead of we so dem know exactly waiting dem see, observed and give dem report and I believe the report is saying what’s they observed NO HARD FEELINGS
Ebrahim Sorie Dawo | 2023-10-12 23:23:28

The report focuses on elections outcomes and nothing else. The recommendations are sacrosanct to be followed and implemented if there is a dare need to do so. We cannot progress without constructive criticisms.
| 2023-10-12 22:50:22

God bless you sir because it's seems as if the EU are now the back bone of the APC
| 2023-10-12 19:44:14

Salone na criminals boku than the bookman with bette sense. When you colaborate with craseman you sef go become mad that the same with the EU. Thank you professor VP. Julde Jalloh for being carefully and analityically educated.
| 2023-10-12 19:22:02

VP Juldeh is sharp and astute. Do you think your fake report will confuse him, eh EU EOM?
| 2023-10-12 18:04:10

Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 is one country please 🙏🙏 we don't want anything which can disturb our peace
| 2023-10-12 17:24:21

Hmm politics nor easy
Moses C Palmer | 2023-10-12 17:21:38

Is EU analyzing our past election or they ar reporting what they observed before, during and after the election?
| 2023-10-12 16:41:39

Aaa salone
| 2023-10-12 16:41:24

Dr. Judeh Jalloh response is highly appreciated because it seems that the EU final report is just what the opposition have been propagating. Thank you my technically inclined VP. All what some of us were arguing about on reading the paper is exactly what my able VP picked up on there report. Dearly not objective in nature.
| 2023-10-12 16:22:48

Vp it looks like you don't know what you are talking about hmm madness
| 2023-10-12 16:10:04

Am really anxious for the final report as for now am really tired of fake news and fake propaganda from radio talk talk with nor good evidence
| 2023-10-12 15:54:39

U go explain taya, no evidence!!!