Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the removal of Dr John Chem as chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), following a recommendation by the state House of Assembly.
The lawmakers had accused Chem of poor judgment, saying his decisions failed to appeal to the majority of stakeholders and fell short of public interest.
In a statement issued on Friday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Kula Tersoo, Alia accepted the assembly’s resolution and directed Chem to hand over to the administrative secretary of the commission with immediate effect.
