Secretary General of the main Opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) party, Lansana Dumbuya Esq has described the statement made by the Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Electoral Commission Sierra Leone (ECSL), Mohamed Konneh as a threat to the peace and stability of the country.

He said this in reaction to Konneh’s statement at a news conference held at their Headquarters, Old Railway Line, Brookfield, Freetown, on Wednesday June 26th 2024.

The ECSL Boss told journalists at a news conference on Monday 24th June, 2024, that his Commission followed all the protocols and laws when conducting the June 24th 2023, Presidential Parliamentary and Local Council elections. He also said that there is no law that mandates the Commission to publish disaggregated data after an election.

“This fight transcends party lines—it’s about defending democracy and ensuring every voice counts,” Dumbuya asserted, urging patience as investigations continue. He criticized the ECSL’s conduct under Konneh’s leadership, suggesting it disenfranchised voters and undermined electoral integrity.

Dumbuya described Konneh’s recent remarks, asserting adherence to electoral protocols and dismissing the need for post-election result publication, as deeply troubling for Sierra Leoneans. He accused Konneh of exacerbating national issues, attributing current challenges to the ECSL’s alleged mishandling of the June 24, 2023, Presidential and general elections.

The APC Scribe emphasized that Konneh’s statement does not sound well in the ears of many Sierra Leoneans. He accused the ECSL Commissioner of creating several problems for the people of Sierra Leone, thus, the reason why they are in this mess today.

He called on Sierra Leoneans to exercise patience as the Tripartite Committe report including the findings and recommendations will be out shortly. He noted that the fight is not about the All People’s Congress and democracy and the people. He noted that with all the challenges and difficulties people faced in casting their votes to elect new leaders, they were disenfranchised by the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, adding that the Commission also refused their voices to be heard. He said if the ECSL boss is sure of following due process in the 2023 elections why was the Tripartite Committee established.

He noted that the country is currently experiencing hardship, adding that the only solution is to usher in the All People’s Congress (APC) party to change the narrative.