{"id":19321,"date":"2023-06-27T17:37:28","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/president-bio-appeals-for-calm-as-partial-election-results-are-rejected-by-the-apc"},"modified":"2023-06-27T17:59:44","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T17:59:44","slug":"president-bio-appeals-for-calm-as-partial-election-results-are-rejected-by-the-apc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\/all-news\/president-bio-appeals-for-calm-as-partial-election-results-are-rejected-by-the-apc","title":{"rendered":"President Bio appeals for calm as partial election results are rejected by the APC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>In the last one-hour President Julius Maada Bio has addressed the people of Sierra Leone, following the announcement of 60% of all votes cast across the country which shows he is leading the opposition APC candidate by 273,915 votes.<\/p>\n<p>This is what President Bio said an hour ago, calling for calm: \u201cFellow Sierra Leoneans. On 24th June 2023, Sierra Leoneans across this nation went to the polls to make their democratic choices for various national and local council offices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) is the sole constitutional body that is vested with the power to manage, tabulate and announce election results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis afternoon, the Chief Electoral Commissioner of ECSL has announced sixty percent (60%) of the presidential election results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, while we all await the announcement of the final results by the Chief Electoral Commissioner, I call on all citizens to keep the peace and continue to respect all public order laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe each have a stake in maintaining peace during and after the announcement of the results of these elections. Citizens must not incite violence or associate with violent actions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor our sakes, we must avoid all provocative and retaliatory actions. Let us individually and collectively maintain and promote peace in our communities and among the social and political groups with which we are affiliated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI urge the Police and security forces to enforce public order laws with restraint and protect all citizens in an even-handed way. Every citizen\u2019s constitutional rights are equally important and must be fully respected at all times and in all circumstances.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI affirm my unconditional commitment to an inclusive, peaceful, fair, and transparent elections process. Ultimately, every citizen has an inherent interest in the peace and stability of this nation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe built our democracy from the embers of war. We should each be resolved to never go back to that dark chapter of our country\u2019s history. Let us all continue to consolidate our democracy, respect our constitution, and maintain peace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet me end by saying this: Mek wi all wait for the final results by ECSL Saful. I thank you and God bless Sierra Leone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to media reports, the All People\u2019s Congress (APC) agent at the Electoral Commission For Sierra Leone Regional Tally Center in Makeni \u2013 Kaifala Marrah, has raised concerns over the 60% results announced today.<\/p>\n<p>Kaifala Marrah said: \u201cIn that announcement, we learned that the 60% was taken from all districts including the Northern region which we believe is an aberration of process, contrary to what we were advised yesterday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, we think as a political party, it is important to share that we are not satisfied with it because it is contrary to the standard operating procedure they shared with us as far as tallying is concerned.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b>This is the official reaction of the APC to the partial results announced by ECSL today:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/sierra-leone\">Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Sierra-Leone. In the last one-hour President Julius Maada Bio has addressed the people of Sierra Leone, following the announcement of 60% of all votes cast across the country which shows he is leading the opposition APC candidate by 273,915 votes. 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