U.S. Ambassador Advises APC Against Boycotting Governance

The United States Ambassador to Sierra Leone, David Reimer has advised the opposition All People’s Congress not to boycott the government of Sierra Leone led by the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP).

In a press statement, the APC had expressed their intention to abstain from participating in legislative and local governance unless fresh presidential elections were conducted within six months.

The statement dated 30th June 2023, came three days after President Julius Maada Bio had been announced as the winner of the June 2023 presidential elections in Sierra Leone and sworn in.

“The APC declares its non-participation in any level of governance, including the legislature and local councils, as the results have already been tampered with to give the SLPP an unjust majority at all levels,” a part of the statement reads.

The party in their release stated that they want a rerun of the election which should be done within six months and should be conducted by credible individuals and institutions, who according to the release will ensure a transparent and fair process.

It added that the party rejects the results due to the many irregularities and violations of the electoral procedures, demanding that the Chief Electoral Commissioner Mohamed Konneh and other commissioners should resign because they are described as being “biased in the execution of their duty.”

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, elected members of Parliament (MPs) from the APC failed to show up at the opening and induction ceremony of members of the 6th parliament.

In response to this development, Ambassador Reimer urged the APC not to boycott the government, emphasizing the importance of a robust opposition in a vibrant democracy. He expressed the need for the voices of those who voted for the opposition to be heard.

I urge the APC not to boycott government. A vibrant democracy needs a strong opposition; those who voted for the opposition need to have their voices heard.

— USEmbassyFreetown (@USEmbFreetown) July 12, 2023

“I urge the APC not to boycott government. A vibrant democracy needs a strong opposition; those who voted for the opposition need to have their voices heard.”, He wrote.

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| 2023-07-25 10:25:55

Fool man fool man ya,APC need to patient they should not be in governance all time they should been in opposition at lest ten years or at most fifteen years so be patient pls
| 2023-07-13 23:05:37

THANK YOU VERY MUCH MR AMBASSADOR, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ADVISE EITHER OF THE THE TWO PARTIES WHEN NEED ARISES,
Sahid Mohamed Kamara | 2023-07-13 14:48:05

The US Ambassador cannot be so childish to think and give such unreasonable advice to Dr. Samura Kamara. His Excellency the American Ambassador knows and understand everything that went on during the elections. He cannot and will not give such advice to the opposition leader who won the elections through the ballot box apart from all the " Yuki Yuki and dabaru"tactics used to Rig the elections The PAOPA killer President himself, knows that Samura Kamara is far better than him by all standards. Samura Kamara defeated Maada Bio in the 2018 elections when Samura Kamara was just a New person in politics. The APC party has a long history of defeating the SLPP party in all general elections. Maada Bio knows this and that was Why Maada Bio went all out to increase the number of seats in the South East through a fake census. Inspite all what Maada Bio did, the APC defeated the PAOPA killer President in this last Elections. If you are not sure of what I am saying, please ask the ECSL Commissioner to release all the results according to polling stations and centers. Why do you think the ECSL Commissioner refused to do that? Both local and International observers have all the results according to polling stations and centers. This is a technological world now where you cannot just call numbers as you like. Maada Bio and his ECSL Commissioner think we are all from Bonthe district. Anyway, not all of us are from Bonthe district where fishermen from other parts of Africa left their blood in that island. The results is that we the real sons and daughters of Sierra Leone are suffering in the hands of these bad blood politicians. They have no sympathy for the sufferings of the ordinary Sierra Leonean..... BUT ! BUT .... Some people do not understand, so bye bye!!!!
Moiwulleh Bobor M | 2023-07-13 13:39:03

Congratulations To H. E . Dr. Retired But Not Tired President Julius Maada Bio . Back to Back president! Thanks very much Mr: David Reimer urging APC Party To Been In Parliament, But With Or Without the APC Party Parliament S/L will Still Function well!! Let Me Remembering You All That, When The SLPP Party Boycott In the Year 1973 The APC Party want Ahead To win All the Seats In General Election. Next? In 1978, ONE PARTY STATE . If The APC MP'S Refused To Go To Parliament, It Will Be An Added Advantage For SLPP In 2028. What Goes Around will Surely Comes Around.Moreover Can You remember What Happened in 2012 In General Election When The Result was Out The Chief Electroral Commission Cancel One District ( Kailahum District) and It is SLPP Strong hold, But at that time SLPP Still continue to work with the APC. The Stupid Fool Who Is Adebayoh the APC PARTY SPOKE MAN, First He Said They Should Not Register, Secondly He Said They Should Not VoTE And Finally He Said They Shouldn't Work Parliament It okay. Maybe 2028 He Going Said They Should not Constant For Any Election That will Grace of Jehovah, So SLPP PARTY WILL GO On With there New Generation. Tok & Do Party We Move.
Adama | 2023-07-13 09:47:27

God help we
| 2023-07-13 08:20:26

Mr momoh how far can we go as a country with what goes around comes around.... Oo salone man
| 2023-07-13 07:01:13

Am not surprised anyways because the US, EU and UK are the disease of the earth,so hypocrite and evil. What's wrong if people are asking for transparency,at least let the votes of the people determined the winning or else political apathy is on it rise.
Joseph Momoh | 2023-07-13 07:01:02

APC, they are fools. With or without the APC party SL parliament will function well. We all remember what happened in 1973 when the SLPP party boycott the general election and APC went ahead to win all the seats. What happens next? In 1978, ONE party state. If the APC MPs refused to go to Parliament, it will be an added advantage for SLPP in 2028. What goes around comes around.
| 2023-07-13 06:18:07

That's complete nonsense. With no regrets to we the people of Sierra Leone, not partisans, that APC boycotting the Parliament is the best way to show us that, they are representing the people of Sierra Leone and not themselves. We are happy with the decision they made and am strongly sending this message to Bio to return the stolen right of Sierra Leoneans, or else, he would not be in peace.
Sannah | 2023-07-13 05:06:25

Not fake. However, It's a diplomatic statement
| 2023-07-13 02:06:31

The international community they are crying for help are even more corrupt in terms of politics. Let them check the history of Hiliary Clinton and Dunant Trumpe. To date the matter is in the court for disagreeing with elections result. Are they in fact practicers of democracy to the fullest when it comes to elections? The answer is a big NO! Even Joe Bidden once said that he is not the rightful person to dictate how countries will handle democracy so why APCs are sounding the impossibilities. It is never ever doable to rerun the just concluded Sierra Leone multi-tier elections. So find another means of handling power. If you think that boycutting parliamanet is your pleasure then go ahead. You know Dr. Bio very well that he neither revert his actions nor tolerate nonsense. There is an addage that says "if you want all you will loose all" . Take note of this! You fools.
MICHEAL L. GOBA | 2023-07-13 01:31:01

I hope next time the people will also rejected them anyone that wanted to become a MP because what goes around comes around period
MICHEAL L. GOBA | 2023-07-13 01:22:54

So you see how dishonesty some of the apcians are just because of the man is trying to caution the decision of the party they will class it as fake but if its was about SLPP they Will class it as authentic shame on those dishonesty supporters
MICHEAL L. GOBA | 2023-07-13 01:11:26

These are the reasons why president Bio always said that APC they are not good for themselves and the country how on earth your people elected you for their voices to be heard and you wholeheartedly refused them this is very sad on their own part so these people respected the color more than they people that elected them in all APC supporters should take note of this because what goes around comes around period
General | 2023-07-13 00:12:32

This is fake News and it's Created by the paopanistic ( SLPP) itee specialist. It's there way of pleasing their supporters. I debunk it's FAKE News from the U. S. Ambassador... Be warned you the typists!!!
| 2023-07-12 23:41:15

That email you purport to have come from the US Ambassador is fake. I keep emphasizing on credible and non partisan reporting as a social media platform. We the people of Sierra Leone are warning you to stop this nonsense. The APC will NOT go to Parliament/or Court!
| 2023-07-12 23:39:32

Joseph Bio you and your president useless too take it from me
| 2023-07-12 23:31:50

The APC MP's are representing we the people, and we the people ask them not to take part. Until the right thing is done.
| 2023-07-12 23:27:43

Fake News
| 2023-07-12 23:25:46

This is fake, ignore my bro.
Abu Bakarr Sillah | 2023-07-12 23:23:14

Lonta the US embassador wich is the international committee the APC relie on has spoken so a word for a wise it quite sovincent 😀😀😀😀the game nor big for APC
Joseph Bio | 2023-07-12 23:17:16

This useless people call the international community they are really palpitating our minds, very useless people