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The Security Sector in Sierra Leone has expressed grave concerns regarding the recent publication of parallel election results and its potential implications for national security.
According to Section 93 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No. 6 of 1991, the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) is the sole state organ authorized by law to proclaim election results in the country.
The Security Sector has taken notice of the National Elections Watch (NEW), a coalition of civil society organizations accredited by the ECSL to observe national elections, and their publication of parallel presidential election results.
The Security Sector wants to emphasize to the general public, as well as international observers and development partners, that these actions by NEW violate the constitutional provision mentioned above and could lead to unfavorable consequences.
Furthermore, the Security Sector expresses disappointment in the fact that certain development partners have mistakenly regarded the publication by NEW as authentic. The joint press statement issued by six development partners, highlighting the “lack of transparency in the election results tabulation process,” also goes against the relevant sections of the national constitution that grant sole responsibility to the ECSL for announcing election results.
The Security Sector believes that such public pronouncements, as made by NEW and echoed by development partners, have the potential to incite undue tension in the country. It is worth noting that the recently conducted presidential election in Sierra Leone was overwhelmingly peaceful and has received widespread acclaim both domestically and internationally.
In light of these concerns, the Security Sector recommends that development partners engage directly with the Elections Management Bodies, including the ECSL. They play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity and transparency of the election process.
The Security Sector commends development partners and international observers for reminding citizens about the importance of due process in addressing post-election concerns. Through the Office of National Security (ONS), the Security Sector continues to closely monitor the election process and urges the general public to remain calm, carry on with their normal activities, and cooperate with the Security Sector.
Well read and this is Sierra Leone. We want want peace
Well read and understood.
We want peace please
Well read
All these bodies are not tobe credited. Look at what they are saying. Ooo salon hmmm oo salon.
ONS una just get out
Pa all d killing wae d happen natin una nor d tok
Now wae everybody don see say d election nor transparent una wan Kam raise concern
Osai una bin dae wae the international observation mission including d opposition bin d complain about for le den project the tabulation of results
Osai una bin stick una sef
Ous comment wae una ever gee
Now wae everything don pwell na now una d measure constitution wae ECSL na den fos don violate am
Alaki ONS
The same constitution wae u wan try for protect say ECSL for publish registration data few months before election n dat nor ever happen wae una ever say about that
The same constitution wae say everybody wae register for vote where in we see plenty Sierra Leoneans den deprived Dem from den voting right watin una say towards that
According ECSL na over 3,3million people den register how many end up for vote na up to 2.8million vote
So una wan say d remaining over 500 thousand people Dem wae register don die or sick na d country
Una ever raise concern
Wae una security d kill innocent souls Dem una ever put a stop for le police den stop for use live rounds against it’s citizens
Na una all don help for destroy d image of the police and military na mama Salone
Finally, People are blind. What will it gain a man to gain the money and power of this country and lose their respect, integrity, and soul? For just 5 to 10 years which is not forever.
ECSL is a public institution and as such it activities must not be shrouded in secrecy; the Constitution giving ECSL the sole responsibility of announcing elections results in the country does not preclude exposing it when it failed in it critical role in the maintenance of peace. No room for rogues anymore!!!
Fuck ons which rubbish security is that. You are here to save lives and properties and our constitution. But now you are there to save slpp and supporters not the people of this country anymore why?
Useless ONS and security sector, infact all security parsonel and ONS in sierra Leone are politicians,
ONS you are completely silent when SLPP-armed thugs murdered in cold blood supporters of the APC, especially in the South and southeast of the country. An elderly woman was shot dead by security forces at the APC party headquarters in Freetown, people were killed in Masiaka, and many more…
Hypocrisy to the highest degree.
This particular institution or sector is one of our problems in Sierra Leone. We pray that Allah take control.
Fellow citizens for the sake of peace let us be calm and if possible take legal actions against the election management body and the security forces. I like to look at everything (the good the bad and the ugly) from the legal implications point of view. If you feel cheated and instead of seeking redress through the legal means and keep doing what is against the law, you will be at fault of course. If we have strong opposition and activists let them take legal actions against the election management body and the security forces who allegedly killed innocent people. That’s the best and correct pathway. ONS only spoke what is in the law and that’s the only correct information. Any other thing is illegal.
Please for the sake of peace let us exercise restraint and be patient. THE LAW OF THE LAND IS SUPREME
There is no justice in Sierra Leone.
The PAOPA killer President who takes the oath to uphold the construction has succeeded in overthrowing that construction.
The PAOPA killer President has set a coup against the people of Sierra Leone.
It is the right of all Sierra Leoneans to vote and their votes be counted. That is the only legitimate way the people of Sierra Leone can Speak.
However, this PAOPA president does not allow anybody to criticize him and his government. Anybody who attempts to openly criticize or demonstrate will be killed by the Security forces.
All the security forces are under the full control of the PAOPA killer President. Infact the PAOPA security forces are here only to protect their PAOPA president. They have no interest in what happens to the people of Sierra Leone who pay them through their taxes.
It is obvious that all journalists, most security forces, the judiciary, all institutional heads and the PAOPA killer President were Rebels whose objective is to silence all forms of oppositions.
Sierra Leone is in a Critical situation because we do not have anybody to Trust.
The present public instructions are not independent, have lost their INTEGRITY and morality. They work solely for themselves (for money) and not in the interest of the ordinary Sierra Leoneans.
Our only hope is the International community people who must rescue us from this dictatorship, bunch of thieves, liers, roughs, killers, undemocratic,
uncivilized people.and fraudster government.
Please Almighty God and the International community people help us by removing the bad politicians from this country. Amen !!
The security sector in particular is a mess
The law says you go to court to seek redress but the sad thing about our judgesry is because they allowed to be state captured institution. How can you go to a Court you already know the outcome?
Do you know how many cases that are in the court unaddress because they have to do with the state? There’s no justice in Sierra Leone. We only pray for God’s intervention