Freetown, 31st August 2026- The Supreme Court of Sierra Leone is set to hear a landmark case that could determine the validity of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The matter was formally brought before the Court through an Originating Notice of Motion filed on behalf of Hon. Osman Abdal Timbo, Member of Parliament.
According to counsel Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, the case raises “grave constitutional questions” surrounding the interpretation of sections 91(1) and 108 of the 1991 Constitution. At issue are the mandatory publication requirements under section 108(2)(a) and the two‑thirds majority threshold stipulated in section 108(2)(b). Kamara emphasized that these provisions are not mere technicalities but “constitutional safeguards deliberately designed to protect the Constitution from hasty, partisan, or surreptitious amendment.”
“This action is not about politics, it is about principle,” Kamara stated. “It is about ensuring that Parliament, the Executive, and all organs of government act within the four corners of the Constitution. It is about affirming that no one is above the Constitution—not the President, not the Speaker, not the Attorney‑General, and not Parliament itself.”
Hon. Timbo, described by his counsel as showing “immense courage,” has placed his trust in the Supreme Court to provide the authoritative interpretation necessary to safeguard Sierra Leone’s constitutional order.
Kamara further called on citizens to closely follow the proceedings, noting that the outcome will shape not only the fate of the 2025 Amendment Bill but also the integrity of the constitutional amendment process for generations to come.
“We are a nation of laws, not of men. The Constitution must prevail,” Kamara concluded.
