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Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. <\/strong><\/span>During the Ministry of Information weekly press briefing, Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah addressed public misconceptions surrounding the Election Reforms Committee.<\/p>\n

Minister Bah emphatically clarified that the committee\u2019s purpose is not to investigate the 2023 General Election for a potential re-run but rather to scrutinize past elections and make recommendations to enhance electoral systems and processes.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the committee\u2019s role, Minister Bah stressed its commitment to bringing forth constructive recommendations that will contribute to the improvement of the electoral landscape. He underscored that the next scheduled election is in 2028, emphasizing that the time to challenge the 2023 election, as stipulated by the 1991 constitution, has elapsed.<\/p>\n

This clarification aims to dispel any confusion regarding the Election Reforms Committee\u2019s objectives and to reassure the public that its focus is on the betterment of future electoral processes, rather than revisiting the 2023 election results.<\/p>\n

Minister Chernor Bah urged the public to stay informed and participate in discussions about electoral reforms that will shape the d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Sierra-Leone<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. During the Ministry of Information weekly press briefing, Minister of Information and Civic Education Chernor Bah addressed public misconceptions surrounding the Election Reforms Committee. 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