Sierra Leone Parliament Passes Major Constitutional Reforms

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Sierra Leone’s Parliament has approved the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, marking a major development in the country’s political and electoral system.

The parliamentary vote took place amid a dramatic walkout by members of the opposition All People’s Congress (APC), creating a major political dispute over the reform process and the voting threshold required for constitutional changes.

The approved reforms are expected to reshape aspects of Sierra Leone’s electoral framework ahead of the 2028 presidential election. Among the proposed changes are adjustments to the presidential election threshold, greater use of proportional representation and provisions addressing gender and regional representation in political leadership.

The passage represents one of the most significant political developments in Sierra Leone this year, with supporters describing the reforms as an effort to modernise democratic institutions while opposition voices have raised concerns about the process.

The controversy surrounding the vote is likely to keep constitutional reform at the centre of national political debate as Sierra Leone moves toward its next electoral cycle.