Sierra Leone: Constitutional Review Committee releases draft report proposing constitutional amendments

<p>The CRC has published an abridged version of its First Draft Report containing proposals for an amendment of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No 6 of 1991.</p><div class="text_exposed_show"><p>Key issues proposed include the following.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.4px;">Four New Chapters have been developed-</span></p><p>1. Local Government and Decentralization</p><p>2. Lands, Natural Resources and the Environment</p><p>3. Citizenship</p><p>4. Information, Communication and the Media</p><p><i>5.</i>The Office of Attorney General separated from the Minister of Justice</p><p><i>6.</i>&nbsp;Local Council Elections to be conducted every 5 year instead of four</p><p><i>7.&nbsp;</i>Local Council Elections to be non-political</p>
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