Parliament of Sierra Leone
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Parliament of Sierra Leone is the legislative branch of the government of Sierra Leone.[1] It is principally responsible for making laws. The Sierra Leone parliament consists of 149 members, of which 135 members are directly elected from across Sierra Leone's 16 districts, while 14 are paramount chiefs appointed from the 14 rural districts. The parliament is led by the Speaker of the House; the position is currently held by Abass Bundu of the Sierra Leone People's Party.[2] The current elected 135 ordinary members of parliament are composed of members of the All People's Congress and the Sierra Leone People's Party which are the two largest political parties in Sierra Leone.
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Parliament of Sierra Leone | |
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Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 149 (135 elected + 14 appointed) |
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Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 24 June 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
Meeting place | |
House of Parliament, Tower Hill, Freetown | |
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