Presidential Spokesman Clarifies Term Limits in Sierra Leone’s Constitution

Presidential Spokesman Hon. Alpha Khan has clarified that Sierra Leone’s Constitution limits the number of terms an individual president can serve, not the number of terms a political party can remain in power.

Speaking on Unity Broadcasting, Khan dismissed claims suggesting that leadership in Sierra Leone is determined by turn-by-turn arrangements, stressing that such an idea has no constitutional basis.

“There is nowhere in our Constitution that says leadership is by turn. It is about how you work,” Khan stated.

He explained that the Constitution clearly provides a two-term limit for a president, after which the individual must vacate office, regardless of whether the same political party wins subsequent elections.

“The two-term limit applies to the president, not the party,” Khan said. “Once a president completes two terms, he or she must go, even if the party wins again.”

According to the Presidential Spokesman, there is no constitutional provision that restricts how long a political party can govern, noting that parties remain eligible to contest and win elections as long as they continue to enjoy public support.

“There is no limit to how many terms a party can serve. It depends on how the party performs. If the people are satisfied, they will vote for that party again,” he added.

Khan emphasized that democratic governance in Sierra Leone is grounded in constitutional order, accountability, and the will of the people, rather than informal political arrangements or rotational expectations.