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SIERRA LEONE: Pivotal Poll

SIERRA LEONE: Pivotal Poll Voters are disillusioned with government, giving the opposition their chance. Vote counting began in Sierra Leone on August 12th after the first presidential election since British troops helped bring an end to a brutal civil war five years ago. Seven candidates vied to succeed President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah who is constitutionally obliged to step down after serving two five‐year terms. The vice‐president and candidate for the ruling party Solomon Berewa , 69, was considered the likely winner. The main challenge comes from a 54‐year‐old opposition leader and businessman, Ernest Bai Koroma . The winner of the presidential race must take more than 55% of the vote or face a run‐off contest. Sierra Leoneans also elected a new parliament. Voting was peaceful despite sporadic disturbances and long delays in places. While one of Africa's most brutal conflicts is now history, many of the other problems that plagued Sierra Leone and contributed to civil war, particularly corruption, remain a burden. The International Crisis Group said in a report that “most of the problems that existed before the war remain: poverty, bad governance, corruption, massive unemployment and disillusioned youth”. Britain is the largest donor to Sierra Leone, which has received more http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series Wiley

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Copyright © 2007 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
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1467-825X
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10.1111/j.1467-825X.2007.01173.x
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Voters are disillusioned with government, giving the opposition their chance. Vote counting began in Sierra Leone on August 12th after the first presidential election since British troops helped bring an end to a brutal civil war five years ago. Seven candidates vied to succeed President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah who is constitutionally obliged to step down after serving two five‐year terms. The vice‐president and candidate for the ruling party Solomon Berewa , 69, was considered the likely winner. The main challenge comes from a 54‐year‐old opposition leader and businessman, Ernest Bai Koroma . The winner of the presidential race must take more than 55% of the vote or face a run‐off contest. Sierra Leoneans also elected a new parliament. Voting was peaceful despite sporadic disturbances and long delays in places. While one of Africa's most brutal conflicts is now history, many of the other problems that plagued Sierra Leone and contributed to civil war, particularly corruption, remain a burden. The International Crisis Group said in a report that “most of the problems that existed before the war remain: poverty, bad governance, corruption, massive unemployment and disillusioned youth”. Britain is the largest donor to Sierra Leone, which has received more

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Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series – Wiley

Published: Sep 1, 2007

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