U.S. Senator Expresses Concerns Over Sierra Leone's Democracy

U.S. Senator Expresses Concerns Over Sierra Leone’s Democracy

U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member, Senator Jim Risch from Idaho, has provided significant updates on the state of democracy in West African countries.

In particular, he highlighted the positive developments in Senegal while expressing concerns about the recent election in Sierra Leone.

Senator Risch commended President Sall of Senegal for his commitment to adhere to the original two-term limit, which will further consolidate the country’s democratic principles.

This commitment comes at a crucial time when several West African nations are experiencing setbacks in their democratic progress. Senegal’s dedication to upholding term limits demonstrates a strong commitment to democratic governance and sets an example for other nations in the region.

In contrast to Senegal’s positive strides, Senator Risch expressed disappointment over the recent election in Sierra Leone. He specifically pointed out the failure of the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECsalone) to conduct a fair, credible, and transparent electoral process. The Senator’s concern raises questions about the integrity of the election and the democratic foundations in Sierra Leone.

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Abdulai Barrie | 2023-07-06 10:52:55

Senator you have fail , they promises made by APC to you for our minerals will not work.
Sajmar | 2023-07-06 09:23:17

r bliv say una all wae dae comment bad about america still wan go america... Salone man too hypocrite. Una wan go america n dae tok bad about america, smh😊
Musa I Mahdi | 2023-07-06 08:11:56

How a political party can fail to win an election during polling day,and want to win an election during tallying
Zolarman | 2023-07-06 08:01:15

This is the problem with certain individuals. First, the write who said that America has betrayed its citizens by prosecuting its former president is a total misnomer on your part. This is to show that no one is above the law so when you are in office you must always know that it's the people who put you their to handle their affairs very well. Mr Bio has dampened the emage of this nation and has brought the country to stand still. Democracy must prevail kleptocracy. The will of the people must be respected. No international body has ever negotiated with Samura Kamara for Sierra Leone's treasures the person who said that has clearly shown that his in the same sour soup with the kleptocratic and juntaristic SLPP. One can't say the truth you castigate him. This is our country we want the best to happen and we want to follow international standards. Bio must call for fresh election and allow the will of the people to play. We are tired of political bias, regional segregation, human rights abuse, no freedom of speech, and tribal sentiment.
Bangs Alusine Salih | 2023-07-06 06:36:56

United States of America has undermine its citizens right by far more than Sierra Leone. How can they prosecute a Former President, Trump and potentially undermine his tendency to run for the White House in the upcoming US Elections? Don't school Sierra Leone about Democracy while President Biden is weaponizing and Destroying American ideals of beliefs and practices. That is hypocrisy!! Since the end of Obama era, American people have never celebrated a genuine Elections but rigged and stolen in the name of dirty Politics while Sierra Leone is not. We don't have a sleepover President like Biden but actions oriented leader in Sierra Leone and beyond. Please check your memory better about " Free, Fair and Transparent" and retweeted again about our elections process in Sierra Leone.
| 2023-07-06 06:13:57

All d one dem wa comment ar nor see sense ooooo trust wona all full e tan lek say wona for take medication because wona get mental problem one tin way ar dae try for talk wona dae suffer wona dae go en talk boku if dem go check nor to all the time dem dae cook na you ose wona problem wona dor dae think before wona comment just dae comment le dem say wona back dor comment at least le dem sabi wona say yes good talk but me dae tell wona say na crase talk ya twwwwww useless tin
Philip Massago | 2023-07-06 05:48:56

But who really cares about their endorsements? Democracy for the Americans is about having who they want in position.; I mean, puppet they can manipulate to suck resources home... It is all about their interest, it not really about the process.... They tried to derail democracy in Ethiopia by backing the TPFLA against a legitimate and democratically elected government, just because PM Abey refused to dance to their tune... Now they are saying our well conducted election (much ever more thant the past three consecutive US elections) was not, free, fair and transparent... What a shame. But they can go to hell and shake hands with the devil, Sierra Leoneans have decided, and we move forward... We don't need their endorsements as we have never tried to judge their electoral conducts, which by the way same not been any good example in the recent past. We are no longer in the colonial era, where we have to be dictated to...we are grown up who know what is good for us.
| 2023-07-06 03:47:05

Free and peaceful election for ever in Freetown
| 2023-07-06 01:38:06

Koroma, it takes two to know a bastard
| 2023-07-06 01:03:19

You call APC basterd,the whole of this of your SLPP government are basterd unless ass
Frederick Yobah | 2023-07-05 23:59:01

Senator, Risch ,as I said earlier may have made some serious negotiations with Samura Kamara,APC for some Sierra Leone. mineral resources. He needs to take his information and ideas to the house and senate for final decision. The elections in Sierra Leone this particular year, were the most peaceful and fair elections in the history of Sierra Leone.
George Amara Vandi | 2023-07-05 23:43:11

The problem with America is that they are disrespecting their integrity and the good relationship between them and our Nation Sierra Leone. The hypocrisy is too much from their end. I leave you in the hands of Russia the super world power for now. Americans can never solve problems but to infiltrate for their own self interest. We have peace in Sierra Leone and we love ourselves so stay off.
| 2023-07-05 23:27:54

I will recommend that the senator be focus on controlling the rampant unrestricted guns that has led to the deaths of thousands of innocent kids in the United States...Sierra Leoneans voted and should be respected...
Koroma | 2023-07-05 23:25:19

The Americans are also falling for the apc miss and disinformation, they want to mortgage their respect for apc bastards.
Mohamed Isaac Conteh | 2023-07-05 23:23:27

It seems that USA doesn't want Sierra Leoneans to live in peace. There are actually inviting war and conflict.
Mohamed Jabbie | 2023-07-05 23:20:15

That shouldn't surprise anyone. Americans had not conducted free fair election since 2008. It's elections are mered by everything ugly. Violence, intimidation, rigging etc. It's time for the government to move on.