In a press release today, the leadership of Sierra Leone’s All Peoples Congress (APC) reiterated their non-participation stance in governance amidst dialogue efforts.
The party recently had engagement with the Inter-Religious Council and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion, reflecting the party’s commitment to open dialogue and peaceful resolution.
The APC’s National Executive met with these institutions on August 14th and 15th, responding to their inquiries and presenting the party’s well-known contestations.
The party noted that While they maintain its position of non-participation in governance, they remain open to constructive dialogue under the condition of a credible external independent arbiter or institution facilitating the discussions.
“We want the public to know that the APC’s position of non-participation in governance still stands. However, just like all conflicts are resolved at the table the APC is not averse to sitting at the table and talk through their demands, subject to such dialogue being facilitated by a credible external independent arbiter or institution,” the party noted.
“Therefore, the party wants everyone to know that although the party met with these institutions, the party did not engage in any form of negotiation, but merely listened to them, and presented the party’s position, which is generally known to everyone. ”
According to the party, it is important to note that these recent meetings did not involve negotiation but served as platforms for them to present their standpoint and listen to the concerns of the Inter-Religious Council and the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion.
