Final statement of MEP Evin Incir (S), Chief Observer of EU EOM Sierra Leone 2023.

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#EUEOM Sierra Leone held a roundtable discussion with civil society organisations, including citizen observer groups, to exchange views on the 21 recommendations aiming at strengthening transparency, inclusion, and accountability.
This was the closing activity of the mission.

The EU EOM Deputy Chief Observer and the Core Team presented to the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion mission’s Final Report, including recommendations for the future electoral processes.

The EU EOM Deputy Chief Observer and the Core Team presented to the PPRC mission’s Final Report, including recommendations for the future electoral processes.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presented EU EOM Sierra Leone Final Report to Abdulai Caulker, National Security Coordinator, Office of National Security and exchanged on prospective steps towards the implementation of mission’s recommendations.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presented EU EOM Sierra Leone Final Report to the Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh and exchanged on prospective steps towards the implementation of mission’s recommendations.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) met the Chief Justice Hon. Desmond Babatunde Edwards to present EU EOM Sierra Leone 2023 Final Report, including recommendations that aim at improving the way elections are organised, managed, and conducted in the future.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) met Speaker of the Parliament, Hon. Abass Chernor Bundu to present EU EOM Final report, including 21 recommendations. Implementation of 16 recommendations would require legal changes.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presented EU EOM Sierra Leone Final Report to the SLPP leadership and exchanged on prospective steps towards the implementation of mission’s recommendations.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presented EU EOM Sierra Leone Final Report to the APC leadership and exchanged on prospective steps towards the implementation of mission’s recommendations.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presents EUEOM Final report to Juldeh Jalloh, Vice President & Head of the National Electoral Systems Review Committee. “I sincerely hope that reform proposals, including by the Committee, will be a fruit of an inclusive and open dialogue”, said CO.

Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) handed over EU EOM Final Report to the NEW. “Citizen observers played a pivotal role in 2023 elections, offering voters a non-partisan assessment of the process. Now, their engagement in the electoral reform process will be paramount,” said CO.

The EU EOM was deployed in response to the invitation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Hence, hon. Minister Timothy Musa Kabba was among the first to whom Chief Observer MEP Evin Incir (S) presented EU EOM Sierra Leone final report and recommendations.

EU EOM Sierra Leone published its final report, giving a comprehensive, evidence-based account on the 2023 elections and offering 21 recommendations aimed at improving the way elections are organised, managed, and conducted in the future.
Full report ⬇️
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