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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 11 Oct 2006 : 12:40:45
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NBD GOVERNOR REFUTES ALLEGATIONS
By Fabakary B. Ceesay
The Governor of North Bank Division, Edward Seckan, has refuted allegations that he interfered with polling at a polling station at Sallikene on Election Day.
According to a polling agent Governor Seckan came to the polling station around 4:00pm. He was said to have asked the IEC staff to continue work until 6:30pm., as this was ordered by the IEC. It is also purported that Governor Seckan told the presiding officer that anybody who came with a valid voter's card should be allowed to vote, even if his/her name did not appear on the master register and the counter foil. It is indicated that the presiding officer refused to heed to the Governor's order.
According to the witness, there was a push and pull between the governor, IEC staff and party agents for up to about fifteen minutes before the governor retreated. Governor Seckan was said to have threatened the IEC staff and party agents. He was escorted by many security agents.
However, when this reporter contacted Governor Seckan, he denied being present at a polling station at Sallikene, but later said that he was only there to inform them about the adjustment of the time of the polls. When this reporter asked him whether he had a confrontation with the IEC staff and party agents, he immediately hung up on the reporter. This reporter later tried to get to him, but to no avail.
Comment: Is it the business of the Governor about the time to close the polls? Editor
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.87/2006, 9-10 October, 2006
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