Parliamentary election in Sierra Leone 2018
The 2018 parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone are the elections for the unicameral parliament in Sierra Leone . They were held on March 7, 2018 instead and thus not in rotation after five years, ie 2017. The reason for this decision was a September-December 2017 referendum hold.
background
The elections took place together with the presidential and local elections, which the Sierra Leone parliament initially rejected in 2015 . In June 2016, the postponement to 2018 was finally approved.
Organization and election process
In the run-up to the elections, voter registration and the allocation of new constituencies took place until September 2017 . There are 3,178,663 registered voters for the election . The party registration took place between December 7, 2017 and January 10, 2018.
The election was accompanied by election observer missions from the European Union , ECOWAS , Commonwealth , the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa and The Carter Center . They basically described the election as free and fair, but called for “intimidating measures” in the election campaign.
According to the Sierra Leonean Election Commission, the elections were free, fair and with almost no problems. Irregularities were found in only 37 out of 17,745 ballot boxes.
Election result
The official election results were announced from March 14, 2018.
- APC : 68
- SLPP : 49
- C4C : 8
- NGCP : 4
- Independent : 3
- Chiefs : 14
| Political party | be right | Voting shares | Change from 2012 | Seats | Change from 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All People's Congress (APC) | 68 | −1 | |||
| Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) | 49 | +7 | |||
| Coalition for Change Party (C4C) | 8th | +8 | |||
| National Grand Coalition Party (NGCP) | 4th | +4 | |||
| Independent candidates | 3 | +3 | |||
| Paramount Chiefs | 14th | +2 | |||
| Total (turnout 84%) | 146 | +24 |
See also
Web links
- Sierra Leone Election Commission for election in 2018 (English)
- Sierra Leone Open Election Data Platform (English)
- National Election Watch (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY PRESIDENT ERNEST BAI KOROMA TO THE NATION ON THE 2018 GENERAL ELECTIONS FEBRUARY 14TH, 2017. Sierra Leone State House, February 14, 2017. ( Memento of the original from February 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was added inserted automatically and not yet tested. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Election Calendar. National Electoral Commission. ( Memento of the original from August 27, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
- ↑ Parliament Opposes Proposal of Four Elections in 2018. Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone, October 21, 2015.
- ↑ PARLIAMENT PASSES LAW FOR THE POSTPONEMENT OF LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Parliament of the Republic of Sierra Leone, June 16, 2016.
- ^ Boundary Delimitation - Maps 2017. National Electoral Commission. ( Memento of the original from November 14, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ↑ Press Release. National Electoral Commission, September 7, 2017. ( Memento of the original from November 14, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Nominations of Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates for the Conduct of the 7th March, 2018 Elections. National Electoral Commission, December 7, 2018. ( Memento of the original from January 31, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Government Notice of the Publication of the Provisional List of Nominated Candidates for the Presidential Election to be held on 7th March 2018. National Electoral Commission, January 29, 2018. ( Memento of the original from January 31, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: Der Archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE PRE-ELECTION MEETING OF HEADS OF INTERNATIONAL OBSERVER MISSIONS TO THE 7 MARCH 2018 ELECTIONS IN SIERRA LEONE. March 6, 218.
- ^ Election Day in Sierra Leone - Well-organized elections offered voters a genuine choice but the campaign was affected by intimidation. European Union, March 10, 2018.
- ↑ Official Statement. National Electoral Commission, March 8, 2018.
- ^ Parliamentary Election Progressive Results. National Electoral Commission. ( Memento of the original from March 15, 2018 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
