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Two disqualified presidential aspirants Aminata Bangura and Thomas Daddy Brima have initiated legal proceedings against the Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) Ethics Committee following their recent disqualification from the upcoming presidential elections.
The duo is seeking an injunction to halt the election process, raising questions about the adherence to established protocols within the SLFA.
The legal action comes amid allegations that the SLFA’s Ethics Committee has not followed its own statutory guidelines, particularly Article 73, which outlines the conditions under which cases may be reopened. This article stipulates that a closed case can only be revisited if new facts or evidence emerge, and these must meet specific criteria: they should not have been known at the time of the original decision and must be significant enough to potentially alter the outcome of the case.
Furthermore, Article 73 imposes a strict 10-day deadline for submitting requests for review upon the discovery of new evidence. If this timeframe is missed, the request is deemed invalid. Additionally, the statute mandates that no case can be reopened after one year has elapsed since the original decision.
Legal observers say the actions of Bangura and Brima raise serious constitutional questions within the SLFA framework. Critics argue that bypassing internal procedures and going straight to court undermines the Ethics Committee’s authority and the integrity of the Association’s statutes.
