At Special Press Conference.. Samura Kamara Makes Unreasonable Demands
At a press conference held on 14th June 2023 at the New Brookfields Hotel in Freetown, organized by the main opposition party, APC, to update residents about the party’s stance on the on-going electoral process, Dr. Samura Kamara, Presidential candidate of the party told the audience and the nation, including the international world that the entire heads of the ECSL should resign and international elections body be brought in to conduct the elections.
Many Sierra Leoneans that listened to the address say that Samura Kamara is mortgaging the Sovereignty of the country, an independence that was strongly advocated for by the forefathers of this nation. Many see this demand as not only unpatriotic, but unrealistic, especially after consideration of the amount of money put into making the elections come about ( some 95% Government sponsored).
It could be recalled that after collecting his voter ID Card, it was this same Samura Kamara that praised the cards, even commending the ECSL for a job well done. Thus, to turn around and condemn everything is tantamount to eating back his words, and this is not good for one who is vying for the highest seat in the country.
In his address, Samura Kamara gave the ECSL 72 hours to address his party’s concerns, a move seen by many as not leaving room for dialogue to address grievances.
Many are asking the question why at this crucial moment, when the elections are just barely 9days away that he is bringing this up.
However, the message from the ruling party is that the main opposition party is afraid of the elections and is finding ways to get it postponed. President Bio is upbeat about his chances of winning the elections and is describing them as cowards looking for a way to save face.
