The Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat on 17 June 2026 paid a courtesy call on the Ministry of Internal Affairs to discuss Recommendation 75 of the Tripartite Report relating to the Independent Police Complainant Board (IPCB).
The Recommendation 75 states: “Enshrine the IPCB in legislation, along with its Mandate, Functions and Powers”.
The meeting took place in the Conference Room of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In attendance were The Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. Morie Lengor Esq, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. David Fortune, Permanent Secretary Mr. Edward A. Ngaujah, Director of Policy and Planning Mr. Mohamed C. Yoki Esq, and members of the Tripartite Steering Committee Secretariat.
Speaking at the meeting, the Coordinator of the Tripartite Secretariat, Mr. Thomas Ngolo Katta, acknowledged the presence of the Minister and his team. He thanked the Ministry for his prompt response and commitment in ensuring a fruitful and timely discussion on Recommendation 75.
Mr. Katta briefed the meeting on the implementation status of the Tripartite Recommendations and the Constitutional Reform Process. He noted that 17 of the recommendations relates with the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025, which requires close attention and collaboration among institutions involved in the implementation process.
He further stated that institutions linked to the Tripartite process have gone through a Management and Functional Review Process, and most have developed core regulations and policies related to their work. According to him, about 90% of the implementation work is in progress. He added that management and functional reviews have been conducted on the IPCB. A reviewed Cabinet Memorandum on IPCB’s Regulation 2013 report is currently on the desk of the Minister of Internal Affairs for further discussions before presentation of the document for Cabinet approval.
Mr. Katta also informed the meeting that the Secretariat has developed a monitoring dashboard on its website, providing real-time updates and evidence-based tracking of the implementation process. He further noted that the website includes a visitor tracker that records the total number of daily visits to the Tripartite Secretariat website.
Responding, the Minister of Internal Affairs Mr. Morie Lengor Esq welcomed the engagement and reaffirmed the Ministry’s willingness and commitment to work collaboratively on the implementation process.
He explained that the review of the IPCB is contingent on the Management and Functional Review (MFR) report, which contains sensitive information relating to the recommendations. He noted that although the Police Council would ordinarily be central to the discussion, the Cabinet Sub-Committee is expected to review cabinet memorandum on IPCB regulation 2013 and finally submitted for final Cabinet approval, a process he said would help minimise delays.
The Minister further pointed to the Constitutional Amendment Bill 2025 as a guide for drafting the IPCB Act, while ensuring that existing regulations and policies relevant to the recommendations are not compromised. He also affirmed UNDP’s support for the development of a communication Policy and Strategic Plan for IPCB.
Concluding the meeting, Minister Morie Lengor Esq and Mr. Thomas Ngolo Katta agreed to continue monitoring the status of implementation of the Tripartite Recommendations and strengthen collaboration in advancing Recommendation 75 and related reforms.
