Opposition Demands Election Redo Amidst Allegations of Rigging
TL;DR
Sierra Leone's main opposition party, the All People's Congress, is demanding a rerun of the presidential election, accusing the electoral commission of conspiring with President Julius Maada Bio's party to rig the results. Bio was declared the winner and sworn in for a second term, receiving 56.17% of the vote. The opposition party called for the resignation of the electoral commission chairman and his team. Pressure is mounting on the commission to open up its conduct of the voting tabulation process, as Western observers have raised concerns about transparency.
- Opposition Calls Vote Rigged, Wants an Election Redo Newser
- Sierra Leone's main opposition calls for presidential election re-run after incumbent named winner The Associated Press
- Sierra Leone election observers flag ‘statistical inconsistencies’ CNN
- Sierra Leone election: voter trust has been shaken, and will need to be regained The Conversation Indonesia
- Sierra Leone's Main Opposition Party Demands Rerun of General Election U.S. News & World Report
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