Core Mandate and Functions
The PPRC operates under the mandate provided by Sections 34 and 35 of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone and the Political Parties Act of 2022. Its primary responsibilities include:
- Registration: Reviewing and approving applications for new political parties.
- Monitoring & Compliance: Ensuring parties adhere to the Constitution, the Political Parties Act, and their own internal constitutions.
- Enforcement: Imposing fines or sanctions for legal breaches, such as conduct likely to incite violence or undermine public order.
- Mediation: Resolving internal party disputes and facilitating peace pacts between rival parties.
Current Leadership & Contacts (2025)
- Chairman: Emmanuel Koivaya Amara Esq. (as of June 2025).
- Executive Secretary: Olushogo A. David.
- Headquarters: OAU Drive, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
- Official Website: pprc.gov.sl.
Key 2025 Activities & Rulings
- Enforcement Actions: In late 2025, the PPRC fined the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) NLe 150,000 and the All People’s Congress (APC) NLe 120,000 for breaching Section 39(1)(d) of the Political Parties Act regarding "incendiary and inciting" remarks made by party officials.
- Dispute Resolution: In December 2025, the Commission ordered the APC to resolve the membership controversy involving former Vice President Samuel Sam-Sumana, ruling that the party failed to follow due process in forfeiting his membership.
- Institutional Reform: The PPRC is currently implementing recommendations from the Tripartite Report to strengthen democratic governance, with 84% implementation progress reported as of September 2025.
- Capacity Building: In June 2025, staff underwent BRIDGE (Building Resources in Democracy Governance and Elections) training supported by the EU and International IDEA to improve electoral management skills.
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