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Prominent attorney, Basita Michael has urged the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) to quickly resolve the issue of the Voter Register without further delay as it is very important.
The learned Lawyer made the said statement on her Facebook Page while sharing her thoughts about the contentious issue.
Her statement reads as follows:
“Let us be clear,the controversy over the voter register which has further attracted doubts over the credibility integrity and professionalism of the ECSL, plus allegations and counter allegations of threats of violence intimidation and incitements are all certainly not steps towards the aspiration and pledge for a free fair and peaceful elections. Respectfully, for the SLPP to earn itself a dignified second term or for the APC to win these elections on merits, it must be on the basis of allowing citizens to choose freely without fear or favour, the Party they believe hold the most workable solutions to their problems.
To achieve this it is imperative that while both
sides adhere to the electoral campaign timetable, equal access is granted to all regions and constituencies. Furthermore it is of utmost importance that candidates of all political parties unequivocally condemn videos or any form of communication that threatens harm or incites violence against any political party, candidate, or voter. The issue of the voter register is also very important. At this critical moment the ECSL must be above suspicion and what a better way to do so than by being transparent and resolve the voter register problem without further delay.
It’s beautiful to see thousands of citizens both in green and red rally around the candidates of their political parties singing and dancing in hope and jubilation. That is the spirit of democracy and it is more of that citizens want to see and experience.
We have been the envy of the region for holding democratic Peaceful elections.We must do all we can to sustain that hard won reputation.Like many Sierra Leoneans who have faith in our country,I trust that in the journey leading to the elections and after,our Leaders,the Sierra Leone Police,PPRC, ECSL, the Judiciary, civil society, citizens and all stakeholders will collectively strive to protect that hard won reputation and refuse to allow the struggle for power be at the expense of the lives of citizens,the principles of democracy and rule of law.”
Mrs lawyer you are right. But I think you should directly mention the APC who has seen clear defeat in the pools soon to come, to stop complaining about things that are not important at this material time. The APC go on causing violence in the country and threatening to kill the entire ECSL staff and their families and no one has ever condemned them and they continue to missbehave with impunity. The data on voter registration provided to APC, they say it is fake. So the APC has seen their demise and therefore whatever happens they don’t and will not trust anyone at ECSL even if you make Ernest Koroma the boss of ECSL they will still complain therefore there is no need heeding them.
Why is the truth hidden Mr Mohamed Kamara u deserve hell when you die
Because u are misunderstanding the difference between APC and PPP, PPP means people power in politics PPP are people like we who don’t vote for part but vote Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, and I voted SLPP in 2018 because of 1. The kabala youths farm violence and the economic hardship unknowingly that this government will worst than the past one.
And PPP decided to campaign for Dr. Samura Kamara because he is the only solution to remove bio slpp so APC is different from PPP please
Mr lawyer you are definitely right… The SLPP new direction is a total miss direction, the guys are just doing things disproportionately and it’s very inimical to the policies of this country. This is not just taking the toys out of the pram, but a degree of critical detachment is highly required in settling this issue.
It’s evidently evident that the ECSL boss is trying to do something illegal,and from the look of things he wants the masses to face the same hyper-inflation,sticky-wicket and high cost of living after elections.Anybody who is rationally rational in his thinking,will not support the SLPP
Thank you Lawyer Basita, for once again speaking words of wisdom as you did few months into President Bio’s leadership on the widespread of violence against the opposition and tribalistic termination of civil servants.
It’s very clear that Sierra Leoneans have not seen a break on the abuse of power, bully and intimidation orchestrated by President Bio’s leadership. It is sad that a self-labeled father-of-democracy would do anything in his power to manipulate the outcome of elections, leaving citizens with no choice but to protest for their rights to free and fair elections. We hope his handpicked ECSL chairman would do the needful to avert further destruction of lives by President Bio and his pseudo-officers.
It’s extremely childish that the above comments is contradicting a well respected and clear statement from The Barrister . Mister the issue we have here is not partisan, We are trying to express dissatisfaction of the way and manner the ECSL are handling the elections process which hinders the constitutional rights of citizens to vote and voted for in a free and fair elections , also to elevates our status in the region as the envy place where peaceful elections are held in a free and fair practise. So this issue have to be resolved by the ESCL to avoid all these rumours of hatred and inciting message .. Thanks Basita
Thank you very much Mr. Basita for such a wonderful patriotic Statement.. The ECSL have really proven themselves to we the Citizen of this country that they aren’t capable to Conduct this forthcoming National Elections in a very peaceful manner.
Because with thise kind of act they are putting up, it is really questionable. Please ECSL you guys have to do something authentic for the betterment of we the Citizens and a Better Sierra Leone