Question follow-through · 56806

Sierra Leone: Elections

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to work with (a) international counterparts and (b) the government of Sierra Leone to help ensure the 2028 General Election will be free and fair.

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Answering body
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled
3 Jun 2025
Target answer date
10 Jun 2025
Answer
10 Jun 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 3 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he is taking to work with (a) international counterparts and (b) the government of Sierra Leone to help ensure the 2028 General Election will be free and fair.

  2. 10 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The UK is committed to promoting good governance and democracy in Sierra Leone, including transparent and inclusive elections. On 15 May, the Minister for Africa met with the Sierra Leonean Chief Minister, David Sengeh, and discussed the importance of ful...

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