There are three cases before the Supreme Court for determination. Political and legal experts have expressed concern that the success of the March 7 elections could depend on mature handling of the court cases, especially those on the presidential candidature. Under the Sierra Leone constitution, a political party whose candidate is disqualified has seven days to produce a replacement. Given that the elections are in a few days’ time, either going ahead with the polls or a postponement has a cost and credibility implications on the elections. “Sierra Leone has come a long way from its civil war and what required is the collective efforts by the citizens, the government, security agencies, the judiciary, civil society and the media to take the country to the next level,” declared the former Interim President of Liberia.

Source: GNN Liberia March 03, 2018 22:41 UTC