Sierra Leone to Hold Referendum on Constitutional Amendments —Attorney General – Cocorioko

Legislative Showdown Looms Over Sierra Leones Constitutional Reform Bill

Quick Summary: Legislative Showdown Looms Over Sierra Leones Constitutional Reform Bill The official reform site posted its latest constitutional-review news on February 27, 2026 — Parliament’s debate on the 1991 Constitution amendments is imminent. Parliament is set to debate the Constitution of Sierra Leone Amendment Bill, 2025 — a live legislative showdown is expected. The central conflict is over who interprets and constrains state power — …

Sierra Leone to hold Referendum on constitutional amendments —Attorney General – Cocorioko

Sierra Leone’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq., has announced that the country could hold a constitutional referendum either before or alongside the 2028 general elections. Screenshot The announcement comes as the 1991 Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2025 remains stalled in Parliament following prolonged debates and disagreements between the government and opposition sides, particularly over the proposed Proportional Rep…

Sierra Leone’s Parliament must reject the Constitutional Amendment Bill

Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2026: Sierra Leone’s Constitutional Amendment Bill will soon be voted on by parliamentarians. As I have previously written, the significance of this vote cannot be overstated. In my opinion, the two most important clauses in the Bill are in respect of the electoral system and the threshold for winning presidential elections. Public opinion, through the positions of civil society, the Lab…