APC MPs Groan Over Governance Boycott

Some newly elected Members of Parliament from the main opposition All People’s Congress (APC) have complained over the party’s decision to boycott governance over dispute with 24 June polls results announced by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL).

The Patriotic Vanguard reported that the party’s move has “sparked discontent among APC’s elected Members of Parliament”.

Report indicated that some of their MPs have viewed the move to be an unpatriotic act that negates them for what they were elected for.

The party’s decision emanated from dispute over results from the ECSL in the just concluded multitier election on 24 June.

The Electoral Commission announced the incumbent, Julius Maada Bio as winner with 56 percent of total valid votes casted. Bio was able to avoid runoff as envisaged by experts and some election observers.

The main opposition contested the results citing that the ECSL failed to follow the due process and adding that their results were not reflective with the decision of the majority in the West African nation.

The APC said they are planning to channel their energy to the grassroots which has been a tradition for the party.

The next elections are supposed to take place five years from now in 2028.

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| 2023-07-23 18:19:30

Was the APC NDC free, fair and credible? What goes around, comes around.
Sorie sankoh | 2023-07-13 12:58:45

What is going on in that country?
| 2023-07-04 14:40:12

Guys the problems with the A P C party , they only sick their intrest how they can crook the state with their donors allied that is why they where trying all ways to rigg the election in the name of regime change ,but we are far from that because we sponsor our elections with the state resources so that no body will dictate us any more, so sort it with your crooks NEW and their allied please give leader chance to do his work he has sign for thanks.
Lionel Browne | 2023-07-04 13:01:27

Selfish people! Only what they care about is their own gains! What about the people you represent? Idiots!
| 2023-07-04 02:44:32

What is democracy ?
| 2023-07-03 21:32:00

Let an individual interest don't hamper the development and the Constitution of the land that makes us a nation, today, you are bashing the APC party for safe-guiding the integrity of the country and standing with the Constitution and the people of the country. Am sure the majority are with the APC, and God is always with the majority of whom the minority with political might tend to take their right away because the powerless majority do not have the means to fight back. But God will surely see us through. David was powerless but with God, he defeated Goliath, and Moses defeated Pharoah with the power of God, so shall it be in 🇸🇱. So guys, stop bashing at the APC, bash at those who tried to plug this country into another untold suffering by killing the institutions that suppose to stand up for the county, killing democracy, killing the Constitution of the land and the integrity of us as a nation.
Kanu Morlai | 2023-07-03 17:38:52

Guys stop corrupting the system let us live in peace. Allowed the leader to lead you.
Abdul-Manaff Sheriff | 2023-07-03 15:33:50

Bio Julius Maada and Mohamed Konneh they are one of the enemies of this country.How on earth Konneh announced the presidential results in the favor of only one person and bitraying the hole of citizens, Bio himself know that he doesn't win this election. My fellow sierra Leoneans , just take note on this after they announce bio as re- lected president why bio busy to call on piece is like sierra Leone we are in war. All above all that, those peoples have paid what they did to we as sierra Leoneans and the All People's Cangress Party (APC)are the right track. Trust me!
Hassan | 2023-07-03 14:48:24

Why should you be worried? I believe this publication is fake. Take note that, both parliamentary and Councilors are determined by the party. No o e knows which will be sent by th he party. Stop sending fake and false information.
Ibrahim Tunkara | 2023-07-03 14:32:40

APC has suddenly gone again to their nonsensical political ideology of taking the wrong course that will consequently be biting them down the road. I sometimes wondered if they can come up with something constructive that will be beneficial for the country and their party. What a mess!
Umar | 2023-07-03 14:18:14

APC party is full of elite series of FOOLS they don't know what to do or talk about. If you guys are really serious about what you are prepared for or planning to do then go outside and do crazy things, you will see what is going to happen to you fork's of fools. This country is not APC party is for all Sierra Leonean and all other parties
Joseph Momoh | 2023-07-03 13:38:44

There are a lot of fools now in the APC party. They are really confused, they don't know what to do and how to do it. This particular generation of APC is a confusing generation.
| 2023-07-03 13:22:31

No amount of political propaganda will distract the APC from pursuing its democratic aspirations within its house and the country as a whole. Any political decision taken by the party is a product of consultations, general meetings, and serious debate within the party structures. This article is fake, false, and unfounded. The poster of this article is one of the propagandist elements in the SLPP who are bent on sowing seeds of discord in the APC.
Alpha Brin Kalokoh | 2023-07-03 13:19:03

I hope we have levelheaded people in this platform as a citizen of this nation I believe you will always want to see the developmental milestones of our beloved country but some of you are selfish don't think about the common people you don't to know how they live you just think about your party, party pikin Hmmmmm you will suffered for it one day people needs change in this country they are tired with this system
Ibrahim A S Bockarie | 2023-07-03 13:04:07

This is the reason why we had never wanted the PR system all allegiance is paid to political parties instead of the state
| 2023-07-03 13:02:57

Let their MPs boycott, who cares! Their presence may even corrupt and debar proceedings. If we are to talk about a party not regarding rule of law then APC is fond of that. Was it constrlitutional to sack Sam Sumana? What came out of the rash action of your? Go police as said by Dr. Christiana Thorpe.!!!
Peter Dennis | 2023-07-03 13:01:27

You actually hit the nail on the head, Abubakarr. The most unfortunate situation observed in the APC party is that the educated elites have created space for illiterate thugs to determine the affairs of the party. These thugs are too brutal and blind to comprehend the constitution and the rule of law, failing to realize that Sierra Leone is a sovereign state and that the functions of the established constitutional structures and organs have to be respected. The educated elites of the APC party have to educate these thugs. Some of these thugs have no alternative, their livelihoods have been wholely tied to political greener pastures, now that there is change of power, they are too desperate to regain power by any means. But those days are gone where thugery is used to gain power. They should go back to the drawing board to restructured themselves to gain prominence in the political arena, otherwise they will ever remain to be in opposition. They should know what is constitution and a sovereign state. Importantly, these thugs should be advised by their elites to stop exposing vulnerable supporters to law enforcement forces.
Conteh Mohammed | 2023-07-03 12:09:59

Democracy is at stake!!! We should all stand tall to defend it or we prepare for another Albert Margai vs Sheka Steven regime. ECSL has to come out clearly by publishing the voting patterns station by station. We cannot chase our individual benefits at the expense of the nation's. APC cannot be party to illegality, never!!!
Abubakarr mustapha Bainda | 2023-07-03 11:58:17

Why selfishness will lead citizens to Disobey the law of the state or to serve their country instead of just political party? I'm doubtful why the educational elite in ApC party have becomes fools. Those demand you have labelled doesn't have place in constitution. You always invented things that couldn't be acceptable in governance, but have in mind you are not in governance,who higher and fire. I can't talk of taking our sovereignty back to colonial rule. For cry it's 😭 loud our Republic stand on his own. We operate our system by the constitution of sierra Leone. The role of any international observers to monitor and advice only not to interfere into politics of our country. Your government then sacked constitutional vice president, paramount chief and sitting Mayor.what came after it's. When chief Samsumana reported in ECOWAS court your administration mock at him. Again when the then chief electoral commission validated one district and many boxes belongings to SLPP, what came after it's.the SLPP always the rule of law.why not you.