Parliament has outlined the clear steps required for reforming Sierra Leone’s 1991 Constitution, aiming to dispel confusion surrounding the Constitutional Amendments Bill 2025. Chairman of the Legislative Committee, Hon. Abdul Sulaiman Marray-Conteh, explained that constitutional reform is a structured process designed to ensure transparency and public involvement.
Speaking at the Weekly Government press conference in Freetown, Chairman Marray-Conteh noted that the bill has already been introduced and completed its First Reading, adding the Speaker has directed the Legislative Committee to gather position papers from citizens, which will inform the committee’s review before the bill advances further.
He emphasized that the bill must secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament at both the Second and Third Readings, noting, for entrenched clauses, stricter requirements apply: after parliamentary approval, the proposed changes must also be endorsed by the public in a national referendum, requiring a two-thirds majority of valid votes cast.
By clarifying these procedures, Parliament hopes to strengthen public confidence and foster transparency as debate over the Constitutional Amendments Bill 2025 continues to gain momentum.
