Sierra Leone EC announces dates for campaigns ahead of country's general elections

The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone has set Saturday, June 24, 2023, as the day for its general elections across the country.

Ahead of the election, the EC has announced the opening of campaign period for the presidential, parliamentary and local council elections from Tuesday 23rd May to 22nd June 2023.

This comes after close consultations by the Electoral Commission with registered political parties and candidates contesting in the upcoming general elections, the EC said.

In a press release signed by the Chief Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone, Mr. Mohamed Kenewu Konneh, the publication of the election calendar is in fulfillment of the powers conferred on the Commission by Sections 154 of the Public Elections Act 2022 (Act No. 17 of 22).

The press release also contained an extensive calendar of campaign events for 16 districts  of the country.

Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission is admonishing all political parties, candidates, and their supporters to abide by all the laws and regulations on election campaigns as well as  the PPRC regulatory framework on political campaigns that political parties have signed up to.

Read the full press release below: