Blood has flared over a proposal to change the electoral system to allow for more proportional representation in next year’s elections.
Members of the Sierra Leone Parliament threw punches during a session on Wednesday.
Blood has flared over a proposal to change the electoral system to allow for more proportional representation in next year’s elections.
According to a video that saw the light of day, representatives of the governor People’s Party of Sierra Leone (SLPP) and the opposition party All People’s Congress (APC) were grabbed, chairs were thrown, punches and kicks were thrown.
In order to calm the spirits, the intervention of the police was necessary
A brawl broke out in Sierra Leone’s parliament Wednesday as legislators debated a proposed law change to the electoral system ahead of next year’s election.
MPs are seen swinging punches and throwing chairs forcing security to swing in action to restore calm, @AFP pic.twitter.com/wARBHTbIgf
— Kennedy Wandera (@KennedyWandera_) November 24, 2022
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