Sierra Leone: Light Policing 'A Good Sign for a Peaceful Election', EU EOM Chief Observer Says

25 October 2012
EU Election Observation Mission - Sierra Leone

Freetown — Following the first phase of electioneering for the forthcoming Sierra Leone elections, the light policing at campaign rallies has been described as "a good sign for a peaceful election" by the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Sierra Leone, Richard Howitt.

EU Chief Observer made these comments today in a live television interview on the public broadcaster SLBC, following Mr Howitt's return to Freetown from his field trip to Kenema.

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