Parliament Passes Bipartisan Historic Constitutional Amendments As Some APC MPs Walk Out

The long-debated Constitutional Amendment Bill passed on Monday 10 August, changing the country's electoral and governance framework.

By Daily Mail Reporter11 August 2026Vol. 01 No. 34

The Speaker of the Parliament of Sierra Leone presiding over the vote. Photo: The Daily Mail

The Parliament of Sierra Leone has passed the long-debated Constitutional Amendment Bill, paving the way for significant changes to the country's electoral and governance framework.

The Bill, which has undergone extensive consultations and consideration through the Parliamentary committee and Third Reading stages, was put to a vote on Monday, August 10, 2026. The legislation was passed following a series of votes in Parliament, with the opposition All People's Congress (APC) opposing a small number of provisions.