Summary Report of Instances of Voter Fraud, Malpractice and Irregularities Noted November 17, 2012 General Elections in Sierra Leone
UDM Kenema goes SLPP
By Mohamed Vandi in Kenema
Supporters of the United Democratic Movement (UDM) in Kenema including their Mayoral Candidate and District Executive on Tuesday declared their support for the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP).
Commonwealth observers promise impartiality in Sierra Leone
By Albert George Sheriff
Chairman
of the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to the Sierra Leone
elections, Olara Otunnu, has promised that “we will be impartial,
objective, professional and respectful throughout this exercise”.
Sierra Leone opposition accuses police of intimidation
By Mustapha Sesay
Chairman
of the main opposition SLPP, John Oponjo Benjamin, has accused the
Sierra Leone police of arresting and intimidating their supporters as
the country draws closer to the 17 November elections.
CARL chides police boss
A civil society organisation,
Centre
for Accountability and Rule of Law – Sierra Leone, has expressed
“grave concern and strong displeasure” over recent comments
reportedly made by the Inspector-General of Police warning that
IMC calls for order in the media
By Aminata Phidelia Allie
With
just two days to elections, the media regulatory body in Sierra
Leone, Independent Media Commission has called on journalists to be
peaceful and law abiding to boost the country’s young democracy.
