SIC congress: Media sent away as closed-door voting gets underway

Members of the media were asked to leave the room as voting got underway in Supreme Islamic Council’s leadership election.

SIC on Saturday began a two-day congress to elect a new leadership. The council has been beset by a leadership tussle.

A breakaway group of imams have accused the Muhammed Lamin Touray-led executive of overstaying in office.

At least 100 delegates will vote in the election which will churn out a new president for the nation’s top Islamic organisation.