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FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING VP: Vol.

35 [Ref: OP/5/3/35] TUESDAY, 9TH FEBRUARY, 2021 The House met at 10:30 a.m.

The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu in the Chair I.

ATTENDANCE: THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE PRESENT: NO 1.

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NAME Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles Hon.

Alhadi Lihadi Hon.

Alu-Conteh Alusine Kainde Hon.

Bah Alpha Amadu Hon.

Bah Chernor R.M.

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Bangura Cecilia Mabinty Hon.

Bangura Ibrahim Aziz Hon.

Bangura Mohamed Hon.

Bangura Rosemarie Hon.

Bhendu Francis Saa Hon.

Bockarie Momoh Hon.

Bubu Ngbak IV P.C.

Bai Farama Tass Hon.

Charles Sahr Hon.

Conteh Abdul S. Marray Hon.

Conteh Emmanuel Saidu Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim Hon.


Conteh Ibrahim Tawa Hon.

Conteh John Charles Hon.

Conteh Samba Paul Hon.

Davies Kadijatu Hon.

Edwin Moses Andrew Hon.

Fabbah Habib Keifa Hon.

Fefegula Simeon Hon.

Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh Hon.

Fofanah Abu Bakarr Hon.

Fofanah Musa Hon.

Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba Hon.

George Edward Hon.

Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie Hon.
Jalloh Musa Bamba Foray PARTY SLPP APC APC APC APC APC APC APC APC C4C SLPP - C4C SLPP APC APC SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP - APC C4C - SLPP SLPP SLPP 1 DISTRICT Bo Western Urban Western Urban Western Urban Western Urban Karene Pot Loko Karene Tonkolili Kono Kenema Kambia Kono Western Urban Western Urban Tonkolili Western Urban Bombali Bombali Western Rural Bonthe BO Moyamba Bombali Western Rural Kono Port Loko Moyamba Falaba Tonkolili CONST 079 123 125 115 126 065 076 066 055 027 012 - 028 130 129 053 132 031 035 110 090 078 096 - 107 023 - 097 040 056 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 31.
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Jalloh Osman Wurie Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba Hon.

Kabba Lamin Foday Hon.

Kabia Mohamed Hon.

Kaisamba Amara Francis Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) Hon.

Kamanda Komba Mansamayao Hon.

Kamara Abdul Joseph Bash Hon.

Kamara Abdul Karim Hon.

Kamara Abdul Karim Hon.


Kamara Abdul Titus Hon.

Kamara Allieu Ibrahim Hon.

Kamara Alusine Bash Hon.

Kamara Alusine Osaio Hon.

Kamara Bai Sama Hon.

Kamara Foday Mario Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) Hon.

Kamara Rebecca Yei Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah Hon.

Kanneh Alusine Hon.

Kanneh Mohamed Hon.

Kanu Ahmed Joseph Hon.

Kanu Alimamy Brun Hon.

Kanu Rugiatu Rosy Hon.

Kargbo Abdul Hon.

Kargbo Ibrahim Ben Hon.

Kargbo Papa Abdulai Hon.


Kargbo Roland Foday (Dr.) Hon.

Kassegbama Aiah David Shek Hon.

Kawalleh II P. C. Alhaji Kandeh Paria Hon.

Koroma Aaron Aruna Hon.

Koroma Abdul Karim Hon.

Koroma Daniel Brima Hon.

Koroma John Telson Hon.

Koroma Manuel Allieu Hon.

Koroma Meama Kajue IV P. C. F. H. Bintu Hon.

Koroma Peter Yamba Hon.

Koroma Unpha Sorie Gbassay (Dr.) Hon.
Lamina Emerson Saa 2 SLPP APC SLPP APC APC SLPP APC C4C SLPP APC APC NGC SLPP APC APC NGC NGC APC APC C4C APC SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC APC APC APC APC C4C - APC APC APC SLPP APC - APC APC C4C Western Rural Western Urban Bonthe Koinadugu Western Rural Kenema Bombali Kono Bo Kambia Port Loko Kambia Western Urban Karene Kambia Kambia Kambia Karene Port Loko Kono Port Loko Kenema Kailahun Western Rural Port Loko Western Urban Port Loko Bombali Tonkolili Karene Kono Karene Tonkolili Port Loko Koinadugu Western Urban Bombali Moyamba Bombali Western Urban Kono - 048 070 046 127 036 - 033 114 030 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 72.
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Lansana Abdul Muniru Hon.

Lansana Festus Mohamed Hon.

Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh Hon.

Lebbie Nenneh Hon.

Lebby Ambrose Maada Hon.

Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) Hon.

Mackery Yusuf Hon.

Mansaray Abu Hon.

Marah III P.C.


Alie Balansama Hon.

Marah Alusine Hon.

Marrah III P. C. Fasalie Kulako Demba Hon.

Marah Lahai Hon.

Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday Hon.

Moigua Peter Musa Hon.

Munda Boston Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr Hon.

Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin Hon.

Samura Hajaratu Faith Hon.

Sandy Ishmail Sama Hon.

Sandy Tennyson Hindolo Hon.

Sankoh Hassan Hon.

Sellu Mustapha Musa Hon.


Sesay Abdoul Hassan Hon.

Sesay Abdul Latif Hon.

Sesay Daniel Abdulai (Dr.) Hon.

Sesay Osman Sallieu Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara Hon.

Silikie Bashiru Hon.

Tarawalie Issac Hon.

Tholley James Ozan Hon.

Thomas Segepoh Solomon Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic Hon.

Tunis Sidie Mohamed Hon.
Turay Abdul 3 SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP APC - APC - APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT APC SLPP SLPP APC SLPP APC APC APC APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP APC APC SLPP INDEPENDENT APC SLPP APC Western Urban Kenema Pujehun Moyamba Bo Bo Bo Bo Port Loko Koinadugu Falaba Falaba Falaba Kono Kenema Kenema Kenema Western Urban Pujehun Pujehun Kailahun Western Urban Bo Western Urban Tonkolili Moyamba Tonkolili Port Loko Tonkolili Bombali Moyamba Falaba Bonthe Bo Western Urban Tonkolili Bonthe Kailahun Kono Pujehun Western Rural 121 015 - 098 086 083 - 087 074 - 041 - 042 - 011 021 019 131 102 100 007 117 080 120 049 095 050 075 052 038 094 039 - 082 118 054 089 001 022 101 105 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 113.
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Turay Ahmed Samba Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba Hon.

Turay Benjamin Hon.

Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura Hon.

Vincent Horace E. Hon.

Williams- Lamin Joseph Hon.


Yumkella Kandeh Kolleh (Dr.) APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP NGC Port Loko Tonkolili Western Urban Pujehun Bo Western Rural Bo Kambia 073 051 128 099 088 111 081 062 THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 112 005 085 004 016 116 003 - 018 002 093 103 092 009 014 124 017 043 - 025 104 - 045 008 037 1.

Hon.

Amara Haja Miatta 2.

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Ansumana Aloysious Bockarie 3.

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Aruna Massay Ngahinteh 4.

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Banya Sarty 5.

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Fofanah Abubakarr 6.

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Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr 7.

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Gevao Moiwo Hindolo 8.

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Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril 9.

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Hafiju Maada Kanja 10.

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Juana Sahr 11.

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Kanu Amadu 12.

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Kemokai Abu 13.

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Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice 14.

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Lahai Musa 15.

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Makieu Josephine 16.

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Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 17.

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Mansaray Brima 18.

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Mansaray Hamidu Holla 19.

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Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu 20.

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Sam Paul Saa 21.

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Sama Musa Shiaka 22.


Hon.

Sanka III P. C. Bai Kurr Kanagbaro 23.

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Sesay Kusan 24.

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Songa Wuyatta Bernadette 25.

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Tarawally Zainab Catherine Western Rural Kailahun Bo Kailahun Kenema Western Urban Kailahun Kailahun Kenema Kailahun Moyamba Pujehun Bonthe Kailahun Kenema Western Urban Kenema Koinadugu Kenema Kono Pujehun Tonkolili Koinadugu Kailahun Bombali APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP APC - C4C INDEPENDENT - APC SLPP APC 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 1.
Prayers were read by Mr. Francis Ernest Farma (Table Clerk).

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2): The suspension of S.O.

5(2) at 10:30 a.m. was moved by Hon.

Alusine Kanneh of Constituency 013, Kenema District for the commencement of Proceedings.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Mohamed Kanneh of Constituency 006, Kailahun District and approved by the House.

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Adoption of The Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 4th February, 2021: The motion for the adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 4th February, 2021 was moved by Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District.

It was seconded by Hon.

Moses Andrew Edwin of Constituency 090, Bonthe District and adopted by the House with an amendment.

Mr. Speaker stood down the House at 10:35 a.m.

The House resumed at 10:50 a.m. 4.

Mr. Speaker’s Announcement: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, referred the House to page 8 of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 4th February 2021 and informed the House about the issue that was raised by the Deputy Speaker concerning the appointments of the personnel of local courts particularly the Chairman and Vice Chairman.
He told the House that he had been in consultation with the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (Mr. Tamba Lamina) together with the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice (Anthony Y. Brewah Esq.)

on the said matter, and that the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development had sought the assistance of Parliament.

He told the House that a Select Committee would be constituted to assist the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development in that process.
He said that he would wish to draw on the experience of Hon.

Members in matters relating to the administration of local government.

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Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Minister of Finance to lay the Papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.

The Leader of Opposition: The Leader of Opposition, Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District, rose on S.O.

34 (Points of Order) and indulged the patience of Mr. Speaker.
He reminded Mr. Speaker that they had requested during a previous sitting for the presence of the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources and Mr. Speaker had also ordered the attendance of the said minister (Mr. Musa Timothy Kabba) to talk to the House about the issue of Kingho Mining Company Ltd.
He said that since he had been exercising 5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING patience on the said issue, the Ministry was in a press conference attempting to respond to questions that were supposed to be answered in the House.

He kindly pleaded to Mr. Speaker to ensure the presence of the said Minister on the next adjourned date.
The Leader of Government Business: The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, told the House that the Business of modern-day democracy was not business as usual under the New Direction Administration.

He said that they wanted to uphold the proper parliamentary procedures.
He informed the House that the Chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources pleaded to him for the issue to be firstly dealt with in the Committee Stage before it would be sent to the plenary.

He told Mr. Speaker that on the next sitting, they would agree when they would handle the matter through the proper parliamentary procedures.

The Chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources: The Chairman of the Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources, Hon.
Saa Emerson Lamina of Constituency 030, Kono District, informed the House that the Committee Clerk had been charged to summon the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources to appear before the Committee on Thursday 11th of February 2021 at 2:00 p.m.

He assured the House that the said Minister had been summoned to appear before the Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources on Thursday 11th of February 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Papers laid by the Deputy Minister of Finance.
The Deputy Minister 1 of the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Patricia N. Larverley, laid the following papers: (i) Loan Agreement between the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Republic of Sierra Leone for the Partial Financing of the Construction of the University of Science and Technology at Koidu Town, Kono District in the Republic of Sierra Leone, Loan No.

147/ AP/ LA/ BIDC/ EBID/ OS/ 2020.


(ii) Loan Agreement between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Islamic Development Bank Regarding the Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health Strengthening Project in Sierra Leone, dated 26th June 2020.

6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 6.

Motion of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service: Proposer: Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District Seconder: Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District “Be it resolved: That the Tenth Report of the Third Session of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service be adopted by the House and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.” The Committee Chairman, Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District presented the Tenth Report of the Third Session of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service on the vetting of presidential nomination to the House and the recommendations contained therein on the following presidential nominee: i. Dr. Austin Demby –Proposed Minister, Ministry of Health and Sanitation.

Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate The following Hon.

Members contributed to the motion.

No Names of Honourable Members Hon.


Hassan A. Sesay 1 Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella – Leader of NGC 2 Hon.

Bashiru Silikie 3 4 Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie 5.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo 6.

Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah – The Leader of Opposition Constituency District 050 062 082 091 034 126 Tonkolili Kambia Bo Bonthe Bombali Western Urban 7.

Suspension of S.O.

5 (2) at 12:00 p.m.

The motion for the suspension of Standing Order 5 (2) at 12 noon was moved by Hon.
Dickson M. Rogers of Constituency 100, Pujehun District for the proceedings to continue during lunch.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Sahr Charles of Constituency 028, Kono District and approved by the House.

7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING Continued debate.

Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah – The Leader of Opposition 7.

Hon.


Mathew S. Nyuma – The Leader of Government Business 126 019 Western Urban Kenema Mr. Speaker put the question for vote: “All those in favour, say aye.” “All those against, say nay.” Through collection of voices, Mr. Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, pronounced that the motion had been approved.

Mr. Speaker’s Felicitations: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu extended his felicitations to the newly approved presidential nominee and wished him well in his respective appointment.

Mr. Speaker’s Announcement: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the Hon.

Members that he would stand down the House for five minutes, and that after the resumption, the sitting would be presided by the Deputy Speaker, Hon.
Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Constituency 089, Bonthe District to continue with the proceedings.

The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, stood down the House at 12:10 p.m.

The House resumed at 12:15 p.m.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas, took over the proceedings of the House to continue the sitting.
Continued proceedings: 8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 8.

Bill: The Medical Examiners Act, 2020 by The Minister of Internal Affairs.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon The Minister of Internal Affairs to do the Second Reading of the bill.
Second Reading: The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mr. Lahai Lawrence Leema, moved that the bill entitled “The Medical Examiners Act, 2020” be read the Second Time.

He presented the objects and reasons of the bill to the House and again moved that the bill be read the Second Time.

The Acting Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.

Members contributed to the debate of the bill: No Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Alusine Kanneh 1 Hon.


Saa Emerson Lamina – The Leader of C4C 2 Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella – The Leader of NGC 3 4 Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay 5.

Hon.

Ishmail S. Sandy 6.

Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin 7.

Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie Constituency District Kenema 013 Kono 030 Kambia 062 Tonkolili 050 Bo 080 Bo 081 Bonthe 091 The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mr. Lahai Lawrence Leema, responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Members and further moved that the bill be read the Second Time.
The Acting Speaker put the question for vote: “All those in favour, say aye.” “All those against, say nay.” Through collection of voices, The Acting Speaker declared that the Ayes had it.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, pronounced that the bill had been read the Second Time.

Standing Order 51 (1) – (Committal of Bills): The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District, rose on S.O.
51 (1) and moved a motion for the said bill to be committed to the Legislative Committee for further scrutiny.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Abdul S. Marray Conteh of Constituency 130, Western Urban District and approved by the House.

9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING 9.

Standing Order 16 (Business Statement): The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.
Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District announced the list of business items on the Internal Notice Paper that would be possibly considered on the next adjourned date as mentioned below: (I) Laying of Paper: The Minister of Lands, Housing and Country Planning.

The Government of Sierra Leone and Landreg (SL) Limited, Government Support Agreement Relating to the Procurement of Biometric Property Registration Project on a Build, Operate and Transfer Base, dated 1st March 2018.

(II) Bills: A.
(II) Bills: A.

The Cybercrime Act, 2021 by the Minister of Information and Communications.

B.

The Allied Health Professions Act, 2020.

C. The Wages and Compensation Commission Act, 2020 by the Minister of Finance.

D. Other Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2021.

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Standing Order 23 (Personal Explanations): The following Hon.

Members stood on S.O.23: (i) The Chief Whip of Opposition, Hon.
Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District, reminded the House about an issue that he raised some time ago to summon the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone.

He told the House that Mr. Speaker had promised that the other issues raised by Hon.

Members would be incorporated for the Governor’s answer.

He drew the attention of the stakeholders that they should be prepared to respond to those issues that were raised by Hon.

Members.

The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.


Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District responded to the issue raised by the Chief Whip of Opposition.

He assured the House that they would definitely summon the Governor of the Bank of Sierra Leone.

10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING (ii) Hon.
Abdul Karim Kamara of Constituency 059, Kambia District informed the House about the series of riots across the country.

He made mention of the incident in Makeni upon which report had not been tabled.

He also talked about the Tombo and Pademba Road incidents.

He asked to call upon the Committee on Internal Affairs to ask the relevant stakeholders to present reports to the House.

He also reminded the House about issues in the House that he believed the Leadership should look into.
The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District responded to the second issue raised by Hon.

Abdul Karim Kamara relating to the tabling of reports when assignments had been given to the Chairmen of Select Committees.

(iii) Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina of Constituency, Kono District informed the House about the ad hoc Committee of nine that was set up in 2019 to investigate reasons for the many violent incidents across the country.
He reminded the House about the motion that was moved by the Chief Whip of Opposition and seconded by the Chief Whip of Government Business.

(iv) Hon.

Abdul Karim Kamara of Constituency 059, Kambia District responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina to clarify his points earlier made.

He further asked for the reports for both the Tombo and Pademba Road incidents.

(v) Hon.
(v) Hon.

Dr. Mark Mamoud Kalokoh of Constituency 032, Bombali District informed the House about the incident that happened at Jui involving the total destruction of stores and shops along the high way at Jui Junction.

He said he would not question the action, but he would question the procedures.

He asked that the House instituted an investigation on the procedures and timing.

(vi) Hon.
(vi) Hon.

Mustapha Musa Sellu of Constituency 095, Moyamba District asked that controversial issues should not be made under Standing Order 23 (Personal Explanations).
11 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH SITTING Response by the Acting Speaker: The Acting Speaker, Hon Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Constituency 089, Bonthe District, asked that the Chairman of the Local Government Committee conducted some forms of investigation into the said matter.

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Adjournment: - The Deputy Speaker adjourned the House to Tuesday 16th of February 2021 at 10:00 a.m. - The House rose at 1:25 p.m. 12