Africa-Press – Sierra-Leone. The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) on Wednesday 27th August 2025 convened a crucial meeting with political parties and key stakeholders at its Conference Room in Freetown. The engagement, which was the first Political Parties Liaison Committee (PPLC) meeting following the retirement of former Chairman Mohamed Kenewui Konneh, was chaired by the Acting Chairman, Edmond Sylvester Alpha.
In attendance were Electoral Commissioners, representatives from 14 political parties, officials from the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC), Human Rights Commission (HRC), National Commission for Democracy (NCD), National Civil Registration Authority (NCRA), Office of National Security (ONS) and the Sierra Leone Police (SLP).
Opening the meeting, Acting Chairman Edmond Sylvester Alpha welcomed the participants and assured them that the Commission’s activities were running smoothly despite the leadership transition. He noted that the Commission is finalizing its 2025–2029 Strategic Plan, which will soon be presented to stakeholders for validation. He further emphasized that there would be no leadership vacuum at ECSL and reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to credible and inclusive electoral processes.
The Executive Secretary of ECSL, William Addo Davies, delivered a detailed presentation on the status of implementing the Tripartite Recommendations. The updates covered several key areas, including:
Development and finalization of electoral policies
Institutional and structural reviews
Electoral legal reforms
Electoral processes, regulations and procedures
Election observation, transparency and accountability
Electoral security and stakeholder engagement
Political and electoral inclusivity
He noted that many of the recommendations require legal reforms and amendments to existing legislation.
During the interactive session, several PPLC members commended the Commission for the progress made in addressing the recommendations. However, concerns were raised by some political parties, particularly those that were not part of the cross-party dialogue leading to the tripartite agreement. They contested some of the recommendations, arguing that their exclusion undermined the legitimacy of certain proposals.
The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of ECSL’s pledge to continue engaging all stakeholders in fostering transparency, inclusivity and accountability in Sierra Leone’s electoral process.
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