SLAJ Electoral Commission – Press Release

The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the membership of SLAJ that on the 23^rd of March 2011, an objection letter against irregular names on the voters list for the March 26 Elections was received from Mr. Mustapha Sesay, Presidential aspirant.

The inclusion of names of new members of the Association on the voters register is objected on the grounds that it contravenes Article12 (8) of the 2001 Revised SLAJ constitution:

“Registration of new members to SLAJ shall cease at least 90 days to the start of the Biennial Conference”

The Electoral Commission would like to inform members that it is not the mandate of the Electoral Commission to register voters.  The SLAJ Executive through the Credentials Committee has the responsibility to register members of the Association who eventually become voters in the elections process.

However, having received an objection from a member of the Association and a Presidential Aspirant, the Commission has investigated the matter and found out the following:

• 44 Applicants were approved for membership into the Association on February 8, 2011 the majority of which has been applications dated far back as 2010. The approval is less than 90 days to the start of the Biennial Conference.
• 15 of these new members have not paid-up and are not part of the membership register which is also the voters register.
• 29 of these new members are paid-up and are listed in the membership/voters register.

In order to fulfill the constitutional provision on registration of new members as stated in Article 12(8) of the 2001 Revised SLAJ Constitution, The Electoral Commission hereby declare the following people NOT ELIGIBLE to vote in the March 26, Elections. The following names are hereby expunged from the voters register:

1. Daniel E. Johnson
2. Alex Terena
3. N’Fa Alie Koroma
4. Abu Bakarr K. Kargbo
5. Ahmed Fonike Bangura
6. Sheikh Unisa Thoronka
7. Josiah F Paris
8. Poindexter Sama
9. Mambah Bayoh
10. 10.  Abu Bakarr Conteh

11.  Samuella Senesie

12.  Lucy Ann Ganda

13.  Beatrice J Jones

14.  Ilyasa Baa

15.  Bampia James Bundu

16.  Alimamy L Kamara

17.  Fredica Momoh

18.  Amadu Sandy

19.  Umu Bakarr

20.  Martha Kargbo

21.  Musa Mewa

22.  Phebean Swill

23.  Hawa Bockarie-Barrie

24.  Mustapha Dumbuya

25.  Salim Sahid Kamara

26.  Abu Maurice Bangura

27.  Unisa Bangura

28.  Hannah M. Johnson

29.  Unisa Sesay

Signed: Ransford S.C. Wright, Chief Electoral commissioner

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