Abstract
Subject Sierra Leone's new president Significance Julius Maada Bio of the opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) was elected as Sierra Leone's new president on April 4. According to the National Electoral Commission, Maada Bio secured 51.8% of votes cast to defeat Samura Kamara of the ruling All People's Congress (APC). Despite pockets of election-related violence and disputes over some results, the peaceful transfer of power represents the second democratic transition between political parties in the post-war period. Impacts The new parliament could offer greater legislative scrutiny than in recent years. Sporadic election-related violence, often ethno-regional, is likely to subside in the short term. Despite intense political pressure, courts showed relative independence during the election cycle.
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