PPRC Dialogues with Guild of Editors
The Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) chairman, Justice Maithand Thola Thompson on Wednesday March 19th 2014 met with the Guild of Editors at PPRC head office at OAU drive Tower Hill, Freetown,
Justice Thola Thompson disclosed that the mandate of the commission has the constitutional provision for the establishment of the political parties Registration Commission (PPRC) is enshrined in section 34 and 35 of the 1991 constitution of Sierra Leone and the political parties Act of 2002.
The PPRC Act No3 of 2002 gives the Commission the mandate to:
- Register and supervise the conduct of political parties in accordance with the 1991 constitution and the political parties Act of 2002;
- Monitor the accountability of political parties to ensure their compliance with the constitution of Sierra Leone, the Political Parties Act and the terms and conditions of their registration;
- Monitor the accountability of political parties to their membership and to the electorates of Sierra Leone;
- Promote political pluralism and spirit of constitutionalism among political parties;
When approached by persons or parties concerned, to mediate any conflict or disputes between or among the leadership of any political party or between or among political parties; to do all such things as will contribute to the attainment of good conduct of political parties; the commission in its constant engagement with the media will be meeting with members of the Guild of Newspaper Editors from time to time to update you on the mandate and activities of the Commission. This forum will also be used to clarify issues. Please fell free to always call on the Commission for clarifications on issues surrounding politics and Political Parties in Sierra Leone.
The Commission after the 2012 Elections has mainly focused on political education which is key to our democratic process. The aim of this initiative is to sensitize the membership of political parties and the electorates about the mandate of the commission, the reasons for the existence of political parties and their responsibilities to their membership and to the electorate.
The initiative will contribute to creating a critical mass of members and supporters of political parties and enhance their capacity to positively contribute to multi-party democracy in Sierra Leone.
Looking at political parties as an integral part of the political education initiative and the building of democracy in Sierra Leone some provisions in the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone clearly states that political parties exist to shape the political will of Sierra Leoneans, disseminate information on political ideas and social and economic programs of a national character.
By Dennis Jones
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