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State House Communications Director MYK Berewa has reaffirmed that the appointment of Sylvester Edmond Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner of Sierra Leone is final, dismissing planned protests by the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) as unlikely to reverse the president’s decision.
Speaking on Liberty Online TV, Berewa said: “No matter what they do, nothing is going to change the president’s decision of appointing Sylvester Edmond Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner.” He added that while protesters are free to demonstrate, the appointment is settled: “If they like, let them don’t come to work or protest after protest, they can go home and sit, but that appointment is not going to change anymore.”
Berewa noted that the president acted within the law, citing Section 32(10) of the National Constitution as the legal basis for the appointment, and confirmed that Alpha has already assumed his duties.
He explained that the president has not engaged the APC directly because his focus remains on pressing national priorities, including the rising price of petroleum products and ensuring hospitals are stocked with medicines. According to State House, these issues take precedence over the opposition’s objections.
The communications director also reminded the APC that any public demonstrations must comply with the Public Order Act, urging the opposition to plan protests within the legal framework.
Sierra Leoneans if you don’t turn to God and pray for mercy, the hatred you people have dwelled in it because of politics, if you don’t be careful you will go into another war. It is on the way if you don’t be careful. Too much hatred going on because of politics. Aaaaaa boooo. God help Sierra Leone.