Voting Matters: Sierra Leone

Henry Quillin
Mr. Roddy
IHSS
22 Oct 18

Sierra Leonean Democracy

         Sierra Leone is a country that has around six million citizens. It is located on the west coast of Africa and almost sixty percent of its population live in rural areas.  Sierra Leone has a long history of violence. There was a devastating civil war that lasted eleven years (1991–2002).  During this war, it has been very hard for a stable democracy to take place. Since the war has ended in 2002 there have been four general elections. The latest elections were held on the seventh of March 2018. People were voting to elect the President, Parliament and local councils. There were sixteen candidates that ran in the presidential election.  Julius Maada Bio won against Samura Kamara, with 51.8% of the votes.  The Sierra Leonean elections are held nationally to elect the President and the Parliament. Like most countries, voting is done by ballot.  To win the election, a candidate must have at least fifty-five percent of the votes. If no candidate gets fifty-five percent, a second round will take place. The president will remain in office for a five-year term. After the president is elected, he will select people for the independent Electoral Commission, which is responsible for elections as well as registering the voters. This commission is composed of a chairman and four commissioners. Voting is very important in a country like Sierra Leone, because it is a very violent country, and people should feel a sense of order and justice.
      

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