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Headline: 🚨 LAWYERS’ SOCIETY CONDEMNS PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF EDMOND ALPHA
​The Lawyers’ Society has issued a formal press release expressing grave concerns over the proposed appointment of Mr. Edmond Sylvester Alpha as Chief Electoral Commissioner.
​The Key Issues:
⚖️ Bypassing Reforms: The Society argues that making this appointment now undermines the ongoing Constitutional Review and the "Tripartite Agreement" for National Unity.
🔍 Missing Oversight: Recommendations from the Tripartite Report call for a new "Search and Nomination Committee" to ensure transparency—a step that is being skipped with this direct appointment.
📉 Credibility at Risk: The Society warns that proceeding without external reviews (like Recommendation 6) risks repeating the transparency challenges seen in the 2023 elections.
​The Lawyers’ Society is calling on the Government to reconsider, conclude the reform process first, and honor the Tripartite Agreement to ensure the integrity of future elections. 🇸🇱
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