US EditionSierra Leone’s president wins second term without need for runoff, election commission announces
- Julius Maada Bio has been declared the winner of Sierra Leone's presidential election with 56% of the vote, however, the opposition has disputed the count.
- Dr. Samura Kamara, the main rival of Bio, alleged that his electoral agents were not allowed to verify the ballot counting. International election observers have also highlighted transparency problems in the tallying process.
- The election took place in the midst of a campaign marred by several violent incidents and concerns about the economy, rising cost of living, and national unity.
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Sierra Leone Electoral Commission declares incumbent president winner of contested election
The Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) released national election results Tuesday, which showed incumbent President Julius Maada Bio won over 56 percent of the national vote. Chairman of the ECSL Mohamed Konneh announced the results to a room of people, including Bio and his supporters. The results mean that Bio obtained the minimum number of votes to avoid a runoff under Sierra Leone’s electoral system. However, opposition supporters a…
Julius Maada Bion re-elected president of Sierra Leone as opposition cries foul
Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected with 56.17 percent to serve a second term, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday following a process disputed by the opposition.
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