Sierra Leone Progressive Independence Movement (also known as 'Dawoh' ('the pot')[1]) was a political party in Sierra Leone, led by Paramount Chief from Kono, Tamba Sungu Mbriwa.
[2][3] The objective of the party was, according to its founding declaration, to "prosecute more vigorously a political campaign for national unity and independence.
[3][5][6] In 1963 the Sierra Leone People's Party began pressurizing the SLPIM parliamentarians to join the government bloc.
The alliance with APC was broken and the party was divided on how to relate to the SLPP.
[3] In July 1965 the Democratic People's Congress was formed by some remaining elements of the SLPIM.