what is the type of government in sierra leone?
Under the 1995 constitution Sierra Leone is a republic with an executive president, a multiparty democracy and a unicameral parliament. The president is head of state and government. The president appoints a cabinet, together with a government, with the approval of the legislature (the House of Representatives). Executive power is vested in the government. Presidential and parliamentary elections are held at least every five years, under universal adult suffrage and proportional representation. The Supreme Court is the final court of appeal and has jurisdiction in constitutional matters.