By its design, the CoW is a council of eminent personalities, assembled by the president of the ECOWAS Commission, who uses their good offices and experience to play the role of mediators, conciliators and facilitators, especially at the early stages of conflict3 There are also the offices of the Special or Resident Representatives of the President of the ECOWAS Commission in Member States, which. [...] Following the release of the results of the first round of the election, and within the framework of the organisation’s preventive diplomacy mandate and efforts to have a seamless political transition in Sierra Leone, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, embarked on an official 7 The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Reacting to Early Warning and Response Data (REWARD. [...] On 2 April 2018, the Heads of IEOMs succeeded in securing the commitment of the APC, SLPP and the NEC with a duly signed agreement on the way forward for the compilation and transmission of results of the election. [...] They were given a mediation mandate to engage with Jammeh and Barrow on adhering to the constitution of The Gambia in respect of the declared results of the 1 December 2016 elections; determine a comprehensive and practical timetable to ensure the smooth transfer of power on 19 January 2017; consult with the UN, the AU and relevant partners in supporting the smooth transition of power; and develop. [...] The inter-departmental committee also undertook daily reviews of events in The Gambia, monitored trends and events in the field, provided technical advice to the leadership of the ECOWAS Commission, and interfaced with the technical teams of the Mediators.
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