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List of political parties in Sierra Leone

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This article lists political parties in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone has a multi-party system, with two or three strong political parties and a third party that is electorally successful.

Parties

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Parliamentary parties

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Party Abbr. Leader Political position Ideology MPs
Sierra Leone People's Party SLPP Julius Maada Bio Centre to centre-left Social democracy
Civic nationalism
Third Way
81 / 149
All People's Congress APC Ernest Bai Koroma Centre-left African nationalism
Pan-Africanism
54 / 149

Other parties

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Ethnic groups and national politics

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The largest contest within Sierra Leone's political culture centres upon the competition between the ethnic Temne in Sierra Leone's north-west, and the Mende in Sierra Leone's south-east.[1]

The vast majority of the Mende support the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP). The majority of the Temne support the All People's Congress (APC).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sierra Leone: The Temnes and the Politics of the All Peoples' Congress (APC)". Thenewpeople.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  2. ^ "Sierra Leone: The Temnes and the Politics of the All Peoples' Congress (APC)". Thenewpeople.com. Retrieved 2014-06-17.