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The Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay Esq , recently held a high-level consultative meeting with the Electoral Management Bodies at the Country Lodge Hotel in Freetown to deliberate on proposed legislative reforms aimed at strengthening Sierra Leone's electoral network.

The townhall consultation serves as a crucial platform for key electoral institutions to review and provide expert feedback on a range of legislative proposals designed to enhance transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in the country's electoral process.

The discussions focused on proposed amendments to several important laws, including the Political Parties Act, the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) Act, and the Independ3nt Media Commission (IMC) Act.

Speaking at the event, the Attorney General underscores the significance of inclusive policymaking in advancing domestic governance. "Today, we are here to demonstrate what an inclusive and participatory process truly means," Minister Sesay said. "We are obliged to present before you the legislative proposals informed by the Teipartite Committee's recommendations.

This reflects the essence of democracy, a process that consults the public on legislative reforms shaping our political conduct and electoral system."

He emphasised that the active engagement of the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, with funding support from the Eiropean Union (EU) through International IDEA, reaffirming the collective commitment of the Government and partners to build a resilient, credible and transparent electoral system in Sierra Leone.