MANAGING MULTI STAKEHOLDERS EXPECTATIONS IN THE ELECTORAL PROCESS- THE SIERRA LEONE EXPERIENCE Presentation by: Dr. Christiana A.M. Thorpe, Chief Electoral Commissioner/Chairperson, National Electoral Commission, Sierra Leone at the Stakeholders Consultative Meeting on Peaceful Elections and Transition in Nigeria – A Multi-Track Diplomacy Approach March 12 to 13, 2014

DONOR PARTNERS CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION DONORS T ransparency Accountability Donor resources Credibility Sustainability International standards. Tax payers money Collaboration Regular Meetings Updates Donor partners Accountability Assistance Sought Technical Working Groups Accreditation

SECURITY FORCES CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION SECURITY FORCES: ONS SLP RSLAF Fire Force Prisons Dept Native Administrative Police Forces Information Participation Sensitisation Security Updates Facilities Deployment plan Coordination Trainings and Workshops Code of conduct Logistics Security Agencies

MEDIA CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION MEDIA: Public Relations Print and Electronic Media Universal access Equal opportunity Dissemination of electoral education Information to the general public External Relations Unit Press Conferences Radio and TV interviews/progammes Dissemination: (messages, releases, notices/publications

POLITICAL PARTIES CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION Political Parties Level playing field Participation Acceptable Elections Inclusiveness and Participation Political Parties Liaison Committee Transparency and Impartiality Involvement at all level Regulations Election Campaign Code of Ethics

JUDICIARY CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION Judiciary Legal Framework Constitution Public Elections Act 2012 Other related laws Legal Affairs Department Legal Retainers Collaboration: Judiciary Law Reform Commission, Attorney General and Minister of Justice Law Officers Dept. Electoral Offences Court Publications

CIVIL SOCIETIES (CSO’s) CATEGORYEXPECTATIONMANAGEMENT OF EXPECTATION Civil Society Groups Level playing field Recognition of rights Policies Effective mainstreaming Provision of opportunities Accredited Civil Society groups Observation of all electoral activities Engaging the CSO’s Trainings Voter education exercises. Funding (Basket funds) (National Elections Watch and other Civil Society)