70% of Sierra Leoneans Are Unhappy With Edmond Alpha’s Appointment at ECSL – APC Politician

Honorable Aminata Sesay has publicly condemned the government’s handling of the tripartite committee recommendations and the appointment of Edmond Alpha, saying the move undermines national unity and democratic trust.

Speaking on the AYV Wakeup Salone program, Sesay accused the government of breaking agreements reached with the opposition and development partners and urged citizens to make their voices heard.

The tripartite committee, composed of the government, the opposition All Peoples Congress (APC), and development partners, was established to consolidate national unity and produce a set of reforms. According to Sesay, the committee produced 80 recommendations that were agreed with the government and intended for implementation.

She argued that those recommendations, particularly electoral reforms, were part of a binding political compact and should not be set aside. Sesay insisted the constitution should not be used as an excuse to avoid implementing the committee’s agreed measures.

Sesay described the current political atmosphere as one of “unrighteousness and untruthfulness,” saying the government has failed to honor the spirit of the tripartite agreements. She criticized the president as “not a listening president,” asserting that the administration entered the tripartite process fully aware of constitutional constraints yet still committed to implementing the recommendations.

She also warned that public statements from senior government and ruling party officials insisting that Edmond Alpha’s appointment would not be withdrawn amount to a threat to democracy and a cause for national concern.

Repeating a figure she attributed to public sentiment, Sesay said “70% of the people of Sierra Leone are not happy with the appointment of Edmond Alpha.” She emphasized that sovereignty belongs to the citizens and that their voices must be respected.

In response to what she framed as a democratic affront, Sesay called on “every meaningful Sierra Leonean” to join protests in defense of democratic principles and to press the government to honor the tripartite recommendations.