Revolutionary United Front of Sierra Leone (Participation in Political and Democratic Process) Act, 1999
An Act enabling the Revolutionary United Front to transform into a political party and participate in the democratic process under the Lomé Peace Agreement.
Summary
This Act of 1999 gave effect to provisions of the Lomé Peace Agreement that allowed the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) — the former rebel movement — to transform itself into a political party and to participate in the political and democratic process of Sierra Leone.
The Act provided the legal basis for the RUF's conversion into a registered political party and its entry into mainstream politics, as part of the power-sharing and reconciliation arrangements intended to end the civil war. It is of historical significance in the peace process, reflecting the attempt to bring the conflict parties into democratic politics.
Main provisions
- Enables the RUF to become a political party.
- Provides for its participation in the political and democratic process.
- Gives effect to provisions of the Lomé Peace Agreement.
- Forms part of the power-sharing and reconciliation arrangements.
- A historical instrument of the Sierra Leone peace process.