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The fate of the head of Sierra Leone\u2019s National Electoral Commission (NEC) has been thrown into doubt with the appointment of a Commissioner in acting capacity after he [substantive commissioner] went on terminal leave. Mohamed N\u2019Fa Allie Conteh\u2019s leave is scheduled to end in February and that also marks the end of his first term in office. He will require his contract to be renewed by the President for him to continue.<\/p>\n

Before he left, Mr. Conteh wrote to the presidency, informing it of the expiry of his tenure. And the response of State House, which was leaked on social media, indicated that someone was appointed as chairman in Acting capacity. That left the public talking about the intention of the government.<\/p>\n

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The electoral commissioner can serve not more than two terms of five years each. Conteh was appointed by former President Ernest Bai Koroma. He presided over the disputed presidential election that brought Bio to power in 2018.<\/p>\n

It is therefore a surprise to many that his term will not be renewed.But a government spokesman on Thursday rejected suggestions about the president\u2019s intention.<\/p>\n

Information Minister, Mohamed Rahman Swaray, said whatever decision President Julius Maada Bio would take, would be done in line with constitutional provision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis president respects democracy. N\u2019Fa Allie still remains the NEC Chairman. His terminal leave will end soon \u2013 February,\u201d Swaray said in a radio interview.<\/p>\n

But he declined to comment on the possibility of him coming.\u201cThe president will respect the law, but whether he (Conteh) comes or not will be a matter for another day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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