The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay has, in a recent interview with a local media institution, reiterated government’s dedication to finalizing the country’s long-standing constitutional review process.
In the said interview, the Attorn+++++ey-General and Minister of Justice outlined the historical trajectory of the review, which he noted, began under former President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah, progressed through the administration of President Ernest Bai Koroma, and is now advancing under current President Julius Maada Bio’s administration.
Sesay also emphasized that key proposed reforms such as a fixed election date, Proportional Representation (PR) system and the abolition of the death penalty will not affect the two-term presidential limit.
He further assured that while legislative amendments will undergo parliamentary debate, any changes to entrenched constitutional provisions will be subjected to a national referendum.
Providing updates on governance reforms, the Attorney General highlighted the Tripartite Implementation Framework, designed to enhance democratic processes through stakeholder collaboration.
He also detailed on ongoing legislative revisions, including amendments to 17 constitutional provisions, the Public Elections Act, and the Political Parties Act.
Addressing concerns over political prisoners, Sesay acknowledged that the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) had submitted a list of 318 names, though he clarified that only 13, not 15, are under review. Additionally, he stressed that former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s treason case falls outside the scope of the political prisoner provisions outlined in Resolution 4 of the National Peace Agreement.
Reaffirming the government’s stance on justice and due process, Sesay assured that all legal proceedings will uphold the rights of those involved while maintaining national stability.
