Day 8: Political parties
There are 10 recognized political parties in Sierra Leone, but there are usually 3-4 parties present in general Presidential elections. The most popular political parties are All People's Congress, Sierra Leone People's Party, and People's Democratic Party. In Sierra Leone, each presidential term consists of five (5) years for a political party and president to remain in power, but is allowed to run for re-election after the president's term ends.
In the past years, Sierra Leone has had two recognized presidential elections which took place in 2002 (President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah) and 2007 (won by President Ernest Bai Koroma). Past presidents of Sierra Leone are:
Justice Christopher Okoro Cole (non-party) - served as president for two days
President Siaka Stevens (All People's Congress)
President Joseph Saidu Momoh (All People's Congress)
The full list of political parties in Sierra Leone are:
All People's Congress - reigning party with President Koroma
Sierra Leone People's Party - last reigning party with President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah
Grand Alliance Party
Peace and Liberation Party
People's Democratic Party
People's Movement for Democratic Change
Revolutionary United Front
United National People's Party
Young People's Party
National Alliance Democratic Party
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