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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>Sierra Leone\u2019s Election Observers Network (EON) has declared the National Grand Coalition (NGC)\u2019s just concluded National Convention elections as free, fair and transparent.<\/p>\n

<\/a>According to the Network, its observation team was present throughout the event which commenced several hours behind the scheduled time.<\/p>\n

It said the team observed the opening of ballot boxes, polling booths, delegates lists, ballot papers and voting, adding that the NGC\u2019s internal security arrangements were nicely complemented by the Sierra Leone Police who provided overall protection and policing.<\/p>\n

\u201cThankfully, they behaved professionally at all times and averted any potential blowout. Elections were conducted in a simple but efficient manner. A roll call of delegates from respective districts\/regions\/ organizations, their relevant documents checked at the first post, ID card, party membership card constituency cards-then issued with one ballot paper, in the full view of the general public, and directed towards the booth-one after the other- to vote in private\u201d the Network reported.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone\u2019s Election Observers Network (EON) has declared the National Grand Coalition (NGC)\u2019s just concluded National Convention elections as free, fair and transparent. According to the Network, its observation team was present throughout the event which commenced several hours behind the scheduled time. 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