Here's the statement from the SLPP. Interesting use of language...
Freetown,
24 November 2012:
The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) notes with
utter dismay the announcement by the Chairperson of the National
Electoral Commission (NEC) on 23 November 2012 of the result of the
Presidential Elections held on 17th November 2012. The Chairperson of
NEC made the announcement despite the fact that the SLPP had brought to
the attention of NEC, international observers and the general public its
concerns about the incidences of systemic and widespread
irregularities, malpractices and injustices that occurred on polling day
which undermined the credibility of the results.
It will be
recalled that in earlier Press Releases, the SLPP had made it known that
unless appropriate and satisfactory remedial action was taken by NEC to
address these concerns, it would be inclined not to accept the result
of such a rogue election.
In the circumstances, therefore, the
SLPP is convening an emergency meeting of its National Executive
Council (NEC) on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 at the Party National
Headquarters in Freetown to determine its reaction to the events that
have occurred.
In the meantime, the SLPP is calling upon
all its members, supporters and sympathisers to continue to remain calm
and peaceful and to refrain from any action that might bring the Party
into disrepute. Any person who is the victim of any acts of provocation,
intimidation or violence should report the perpetrators immediately to
the nearest Police Station and to the nearest SLPP Party Office.
Sulaiman Banja Tejan-Sie
National Secretary-General
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