The Tripartite Steering Committee has held a strategic meeting with a five-member delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at its Secretariat office in Freetown.

The discussion focused on reviewing the progress of the Unity Agreement, particularly Resolution 3, which outlines the creation of a Cross-Party Committee to review Sierra Leone’s electoral systems and management bodies.

The engagement marked a significant step in evaluating the government’s and opposition’s commitment to implementing the recommendations contained in the Tripartite Report. Analysts believe these reforms are key to restoring public trust and strengthening Sierra Leone’s democracy following the contentious 2023 General Elections.

During the meeting, Committee Coordinator Ngolo Katta reaffirmed the government’s commitment to executing the Tripartite recommendations. He highlighted several actions already taken, such as releasing political detainees and reinstating the salaries of All People’s Congress (APC) parliamentarians and councillors who had previously boycotted legislative sessions in protest of the 2023 election outcome.

The ECOWAS team also presented the Community Strategic Framework (CSF)—a five-year development plan aligned with ECOWAS Vision 2050, aimed at addressing political, economic, and security challenges across the region.

The Tripartite Committee was established as part of a post-election peace and unity initiative designed to rebuild trust among political actors, enhance dialogue, and reform Sierra Leone’s electoral and governance systems to ensure future elections are transparent, inclusive, and credible.

This dialogue follows ongoing tensions between the ruling party and the opposition, which continues to question the 2023 presidential results. The opposition has called for the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) to publish full election data, referencing reports from international observers who cited “statistical inconsistencies” in the final tallies.