Sierra Leone History The Parties.

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Sierra Leone History The Parties

Background Colonialism ends 1950s 2-party system established Power struggles

Party A = SLPP “Sierra Leone People’s Party” Leader = Milton Margai 1st party to win after colonialism (1962) Holds power for 5 years

SLPP Problems Favors own ethnicity (Mende) Tries to institute 1-party state

Party B = APC “All People’s Congress” Leader = Siaka Stevens Wins next election (1967) Holds power for 14 years

APC Problems Favors own ethnicity (Limba) Coups start within hours SLPP boycott elections

Civil War Begins in 1990 Causes: RUF forms Government corruption by APC Blood diamonds RUF forms

Blood Diamonds Diamonds mined in war zone Fund insurgency conflicts Sold in black markets In Sierra Leone, located in East

Party C = RUF “Revolutionary United Front” Leader = Foday Sankoh Rebels against APC in South and East Uses child soldiers

Party D = AFRC “Armed Forces Revolutionary Council” Leader = Johnny Paul Koroma Were part of APC, but couped against own party Holds power for 1 year

During the Civil War Power struggles continue Gov’t changes hands several times Corruption and blood diamonds continue to be a problem for all parties Sierra Leone famous for use of child soldiers

Finally… UN arrives 2002 and violence slows 50,000 estimated casualties overall SLPP wins election in 2002 Leader = Tejan Kabbah Peace accord signed with RUF