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A flagbearer aspirant of the All People’s Congress (APC), Ady Macauley, has alleged that communication between the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) and the opposition APC has completely broken down over the implementation of the tripartite recommendations.
In an interview with AYV, Macauley claimed that dialogue between both sides has stalled since October 2025, with no further engagement from the government regarding the agreed reforms aimed at strengthening electoral transparency and political cooperation.
He stated that despite repeated efforts by the opposition, including a formal letter addressed to Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh seeking clarification and renewed dialogue, the APC has yet to receive any official response.
According to him, the absence of communication signals a growing impasse in the implementation of the tripartite agreement, which was originally designed to promote political consensus following recent electoral tensions.
Macauley further reiterated the APC’s continued concerns over the appointment of Edmond Sylvester Alpha as head of the Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL), describing it as part of broader unresolved electoral issues between the two major political parties.
He warned that the current situation could escalate into nationwide action, disclosing that the APC is considering organizing a protest to demand progress on the stalled agreement and related governance concerns. He added that the party intends to engage the Sierra Leone Police to ensure security arrangements for any planned demonstration.
The development points to a deepening political standoff between the APC and SLPP, raising concerns among observers about the sustainability of dialogue mechanisms intended to support democratic stability.
The tripartite recommendations, which were aimed at fostering trust, electoral reforms, and political cooperation, now appear to be at a standstill, with no clear roadmap for resumption of discussions publicly outlined by either side.
