While accepting her resignation, the President requested that Browne Lansanah continue to oversee and coordinate the affairs of the NEC through March 31, 2026, to allow for a smooth transition. "The NEC leadership had to manage competing political narratives while ensuring the process remained transparent." Following negotiations and internal adjustments -- including the reversal of the disputed dismissals -- Browne Lansanah was reinstated in February 2025. "Madam Browne Lansanah played a pivotal role in professionalizing the NEC," an international election observer said in 2023. While Browne Lansanah cited personal reasons for her resignation, analysts suggest multiple underlying factors may have influenced the timing of her departure.

Source: Daily Observer March 18, 2026 21:39 UTC