Sierra Leone’s main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner
- Sierra Leone's main opposition party, the All People's Congress , is demanding a re-run of the presidential election due to allegations of rigging by the electoral commission and the incumbent President Julius Maada Bio's party.
- Incumbent President Bio has already been sworn into office for his second term after winning 56.17% of the vote, according to official results. He called for unity and urged Sierra Leoneans to be peaceful and law-abiding.
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Sierra Leone’s main opposition party demands rerun of general election
By Umaru Fofana FREETOWN (Reuters) – Sierra Leone’s main opposition party said it had decided to formally reject the results of the national election won by President Julius Maada Bio, citing “glaring irregularities”, and called for a rerun of the June 24 poll. Bio was re-elected for a second term with 56% of the vote, narrowly avoiding a run-off against main rival Samura Kamara of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC). But Kamara has quest…
Sierra Leone’s Opposition Demands Rerun of General Election After Incumbent Win
Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation. The opposition All People’s Congress party, or APC, accused Sierra Leone's electoral commission of conspiring with Bio's party to rig the results. In a statement, the party also called for the resignation of…
Sierra Leone's main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner
Sierra Leone's main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend's presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation.
Sierra Leone’s main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation. The opposition All People’s Congress party, or APC, accused Sierra Leone’s electoral […]
Sierra Leone’s main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — Sierra Leone’s main opposition party on Saturday demanded a re-run of last weekend’s presidential election after incumbent President Julius Maada Bio was declared the winner and swiftly sworn in for a second term in the West African nation. The opposition All People’s Congress party, or APC, accused Sierra Leone’s electoral…
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