In an update given by the Political Parties Regulation Commission (PPRC) dated 12th April, 2023, it was disclosed that the institution, together with All Political Parties Women’s Association (APPWA) completed the training of female aspirants in Freetown, Port Loko, Makeni, Kenema and Bo. The training was supported by the National Democratic Institute (NDI)
In another event, the Commission monitored the lower level elections and National Delegates Conference of the National Unity and Reconciliation Party (NURP) and the Coalition for Change Party (C4C). In light of that, the Commission is therefore urging those parties that are yet to do their lower level elections to do so as soon as possible.
The Commission on the 27th March 2023, held a day conference with the 17 Registered Political Parties in Freetown to discuss Campaign Mode and Nomination Criteria for political parties ahead of the June 2023 General Elections. In that meeting it was agreed that a ban be places on Street rallies and that Political Parties can do their campaigns in designated areas with security coverage.
Furthermore, the Commission is receipt of payment for application to be registered as a political party from two movements and is in the process of gazetting those applications.
Finally, the Commission has continued to admonish political parties to ensure that they are in full compliance with the provisions of the PPA No 25 of 2022 and the terms and conditions of their registrations.
