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FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OP/5/1/24 TUESDAY 2ND OCTOBER, 2018 THE RT.

HONOURAB SPEAKER, DR. ABASS CHERNOR BUNDU IN THE CHAIR THE HOUSE MET AT 10:25 A.M.

I.

ATTENDANCE THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE PRESENT: (CONST.

012 KENEMA DIST.)

1.

HON.

ABDULAI OSMAN CHARLES (CONST.

079 BO DIST.)

2.

HON.

ALHADI LIHADI (CONST.

123 WESTERN URBAN) 3.

HON.


ALU-CONTEH ALUSINE KAINDE (CONST.

125 WESTERN URBAN) 4.

HON.

ANSUMANA ALOYSIOUS BOCKARIE (CONST.

005 KAILAHUN DIST.)

5.

HON.

ARUNA MASSAY NGAHINTEH (CONST.

085 BO DIST.)

6.

HON.

BAH ALPHA AMADU (CONST.

115 WESTERN URBAN) 7.

HON.

BANGURA CECILIA MABINTY (CONST.

065 KARENE DIST.)

8.

HON.

BANGURA HARIYATU ARIANA (CONST.

116 WESTERN URBAN) 9.

HON.

BANGURA IBRAHIM AZIZ (CONST.

076 PORT LOKO DIST.)

10.

HON.

BANGURA MOHAMED (CONST.


066 KARENE DIST.)

11.

HON.

BANGURA ROSEMARIE (CONST.

055 TONKOLILI DIST.)

12.

HON.

BANYA SARTY (CONST.

004 KAILAHUN DIST.)

13.

HON.

BHENDU SAA FRANCIS (CONST.

027 KONO DIST.)

14.

HON.

BOCKARIE MOMOH 15.

HON.

BUBU NGBAK IV P.C BAI FARAMA TASS (KAMBIA DIST.)

16.

HON.

CHARLES SAHR 17.

HON.

CONTEH IBRAHIM (CONST.

053 TONKOLILI DIST.)

18.

HON.

CONTEH IBRAHIM TAWA (CONST.

132 WESTERN URBAN) 19.

HON.

CONTEH JOHN CHARLES (CONST.

031 BOMBALI DIST.)


20.

HON.

CONTEH KEMOKOH 21.

HON.

CONTEH SAMBA PAUL 22.

HON.

DAVIES KHADIJATU 23.

HON.

EDWIN MOSES ANDREW (CONST.

090 BONTHE DIST.)

24.

HON.

FEFEGULA SIMEON (CONST.

096 MOYAMBA DIST.)

25.

HON.

FOFANAH ABUBAKARR (CONST.

016 KENEMA DIST.)

26.

HON.

FOFANAH ABU BAKARR (CONST.

107 WESTERN RURAL) 27.

HON.

FOFANAH MUSA (CONST.

023 KONO DIST.)

28.

HON.

GBEREH III P.C.

BAI SHEBORA SHEBA (PORT LOKO DIST.)

29.

HON.

GEORGE EDWARD (CONST.


097 MOYAMBA DIST.)

30.

HON.

GEVAO HINDOLO MOIWO (CONST.

003 KAILAHUN DIST.)

31.

HON.

GONDOR II P.C.

FORAY CYRIL (KAILAHUN DIST.)

32.

HON.

HAFIJU MAADA KANJA (RTD.

CAPT.)

(CONST.

018 KENEMA DIST.)

(CONST.

028 KONO DIST.)

(CONST.

108 WESTERN RURAL) (CONST.

035 BOMBALI DIST.)

(CONST.

110 WESTERN RURAL) 1 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (CONST.

078 BO DIST.)
078 BO DIST.)

(CONST.

002 KAILAHUN DIST.)

(CONST.

084 BO DIST.)

(CONST.

120 WESTERN URBAN) 33.

HON.

JALLOH OSMAN WURIE (CONST.

109 WESTERN RURAL) 34.

HON.

JALLOH TIMBO WUROH (CONST.

119 WESTERN URBAN) 35.

HON.

JUANA SAHR EGBINDA 36.

HON.

KABBA LAMIN FODAY (CONST.

044 KOINADUGU DIST.)

37.

HON.

KABIA MOHAMED (CONST.

106 WESTERN RURAL) 38.

HON.

KAISAMBA FRANCIS AMARA (CONST.

020 KENEMA DIST.)

39.

HON.

KALOKOH MARK MAHMOUD (DR.) (CONST.

032 BOMBALI DIST.)

40.

HON.


KAMANDA KOMBA MANSAMAYO (CONST.

024 KONO DIST.)

41.

HON.

KAMARA ABDUL KARIM (CONST.

059 KAMBIA DIST.)

42.

HON.

KAMARA ABDUL KARIM (CONST.

069 PORT LOKO DIST.)

43.

HON.

KAMARA ABDUL TITUS (CONST.

061 KAMBIA DIST.)

44.

HON.

KAMARA ALHASSAN JERO (CONST.

040 FALABA DIST.)

45.

HON.

KAMARA ALIMAMY O.

46.

HON.

KAMARA ALUSINE BASH (CONST.

067 KARENE DIST.)

47.

HON.

KAMARA ALUSINE OSAIO (CONST.

058 KAMBIA DIST.)

48.

HON.

KAMARA FODAY MARIO (CONST.


057 KAMBIA DIST.)

49.

HON.

KAMARA IBRAHIM (CONST.

063 KARENE DIST.)

50.

HON.

KAMARA IBRAHIM BUN(DR.) (CONST.

068 PORT LOKO DIST.)

51.

HON.

KAMARA JOSEPH ABDUL BASH 52.

HON.

KAMARA MOMOH 53.

HON.

KAMARA REBECCA YEI (CONST.

029 KONO DIST.)

54.

HON.

KAMARA SAIDU BABAH (CONST.

071 PORT LOKO DIST.)

55.

HON.

KANNEH MOHAMED (CONST.

006 KAILAHUN DIST.)

56.

HON.

KANU ALIMAMY BRUN (CONST.

072 PORT LOKO DIST.)

(CONST.

093 MOYAMBA DIST.

57.

HON.


KANU AMADU 58.

HON.

KANU RUGIATU ROSY (CONST.

113 WESTERN URBAN) 59.

HON.

KARGBO ABDUL (CONST.

077 PORT LOKO DIST.)

60.

HON.

KARGBO FODAY ROLAND (DR.) (CONST.

064 KARENE DIST.)

61.

HON.

KARGBO IBRAHIM BEN (CONST.

034 BOMBALI DIST.)

62.

HON.

KARGBO JOHN SATTIE (CONST.

111 WESTERN RURAL) 63.

HON.

KARGBO PAPA ABDULAI (CONST.

047 TONKOLILI DIST.)

64.

HON.

KASSEGBAMA AIAH DAVID SHEK (CONST.

026 KONO DIST.)

65.

HON.

KEMOKAI ABU (CONST.


103 PUJEHUN DIST.)

66.

HON.

KOROMA ABDUL KARIM (CONST.

070 PORT LOKO DIST.)

67.

HON.

KOROMA DANIEL BRIMA (CONST.

046 KOINADUGU DIST.)

68.

HON.

KOROMA MANUEL ALLIEU (CONST.

036 BOMBALI DIST.)

69.

HON.

KOROMA MEAMA KAJUE VI P.C.

FATMATA HAJA BINTU (MOYAMBA DIST.)

70.

HON.

KOROMA UNPHA SORIE GBASSAY(DR.) (CONST.

114 WESTERN URBAN) 71.

HON.

KOROMA YAMBA PETER 72.

HON.

KUMABEH ALICE JEBBEH 73.

HON.

LAHAI MUSA 74.

HON.


LANSANA FESTUS MOHAMED (CONST.

015 KENEMA DIST.)

75.

HON.

P.C.

LANSANA- MINAH MATILDA YAYU (PUJEHUN DIST.)

76.

HON.

LAVALIE -TSHOMBE DOMINIC JAYBEH (CONST.

098 MOYAMBA DIST.)

(CONST.

033 BOMBALI DIST.)

(CONST.

092 BONTHE DIST.)

(CONST.

009 KAILAHUN DIST.)

2 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (CONST.

042 FALABA DIST.)

77.

HON.

LEBBY AMBROSE MAADA (CONST.


083 BO DIST.)

78.

HON.

LEBBIE NENNEH (CONST.

086 BO DIST.)

79.

HON.

MACAVORAY III P.C.

KANGBAI JOE (BO DIST.)

80.

HON.

MACKERY YUSUF (CONST.

087 BO DIST.)

81.

HON.

MAKIEU JOSEPHINE (CONST.

014 KENEMA DIST.

82.

HON.

MANLY-SPAIN AJIBOLA EMANUEL (CONST.

124 WESTERN URBAN) 83.

HON.

MANSARAY ABU (CONST.

074 PORT LOKO DIST.)

84.

HON.

MANSARAY AHMED (CONST.

121 WESTERN URBAN) 85.

HON.

MANSARAY BRIMA (CONST.

017 KENEMA DIST.)

86.

HON.


MANSARAY MOMODU ESKIMO (CONST.

043 KOINADUGU DIST.)

87.

HON.

MARAH III P.C.

ALIE BALANSAMA (KOINADUGU DIST.)

88.

HON.

MARAH ALUSINE (CONST.

041 FALABA DIST.)

89.

HON.

MARAH III P.C.

FASALIE KULAKO DEMBA (FALABA DIST.)

90.

HON.

MARAH LAHAI 91.

HON.

MBRIWA II P.C.

SAHR YOUNGAI KONTANDAY (KONO DIST.)

92.

HON.

MOIGUA PETER MUSA (CONST.

011 KENEMA DIST.)

93.

HON.

NYUMA MATHEW SAHR (CONST.

019 KENEMA DIST.)

94.

HON.

PANDA SAMUEL GENEWAI (CONST.


010 KAILAHUN DIST.)

95.

HON.

PEWA P.C.

PRINCE MAMBU (KENEMA DIST.)

96.

HON.

RAHMAN-COKER MOHAMED SHERIFF (CONST.

131 WESTERN URBAN) 97.

HON.

ROGERS ALEX MATTIA 98.

HON.

ROLLINGS-KAMARA SIRAJIN MUNIRR (CONST.

127 WESTERN URBAN) 99.

HON.

SALIA -KONNEH QUINTIN (CONST.

007 KAILAHUN DIST.)

100.

HON.

SAM PAUL SAA (CONST.

025 KONO DIST.)

101.

HON.

SAMURA HAJARATU FAITH (CONST.

117 WESTERN URBAN) 102.

HON.

SANDY ISHMAIL SAMA (CONST.

080 BO DIST.)


103.

HON.

SANKA III P.C.

BAI KURR KANAGBARO (TONKOLILI DIST.)

104.

HON.

SANKOH HASSAN (CONST.

049 TONKOLILI DIST.)

105.

HON.

SELLU MUSTAPHA MUSA (CONST.

095 MOYAMBA DIST.)

106.

HON.

SESAY ABDOUL HASSAN (CONST.

050 TONKOLILI DIST.)

107.

HON.

SESAY ABDUL LATIF (CONST.

075 PORT LOKO DIST.)

108.

HON.

SESAY ABDULAI (DR.) (CONST.

052 TONKOLILI DIST.)

109.

HON.

SESAY II P.C.

KANDEH WUSU (KARENE DIST.)

110.

HON.

SESAY KUSAN (CONST.


045 KOINADUGU DIST.)

111.

HON.

SESAY VERONICA KADIE (CONST.

094 MOYAMBA DIST.)

112.

HON.

SHAW MOHAMED BILLOH (CONST.

039 FALABA DIST.)

113.

HON.

SHERIFF III P.C.

ALIE BADARA (BONTHE DIST.)

114.

HON.

SILLAH ABUBAKARR FODAY (CONST.

128 WESTERN URBAN) 115.

HON.

SONGA BERNADETTE WUYATTA (CONST.

008 KAILAHUN DIST.)

116.

HON.

TARAWALIE ISAAC 117.

HON.

TARAWALLY ZAINAB CATHERINE (CONST.

037 BOMBALI DIST.)

118.

HON.

THOLLEY JAMES OZAN (CONST.


054 TONKOLILI DIST.)

119.

HON.

THOMAS SOLOMON SEGEPOH (CONST.

089 BONTHE DIST.)

120.

HON.

TIMBO OSMAN ABDAL (CONST.

130 WESTERN URBAN) (CONST.

118 WESTERN URBAN) (CONST.

102 PUJEHUN DIST.)

3 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS 121.

HON.

TONGI EMILIA LOLLOH (CONST.

001 KAILAHUN DIST.)

122.

HON.

TURAY ABDUL (CONST.

105 WESTERN RURAL) 123.

HON.


TURAY AHMED SAMBA (CONST.

073 PORT LOKO DIST.)

124.

HON.

TURAY SHEKU MUNIRR (DR.) (CONST.

099 PUJEHUN DIST.)

125.

HON.

TUNIS SIDIE MOHAMED (CONST.

101 PUJEHUN DIST.)

126.

HON.

VANDY CHRISTOPHA KEIKURA (CONST.

088 BO DIST.)

127.

HON.

YUMKELLA KANDEH KOLLEH (DR.) (CONST.

062 KAMBIA DIST.)

THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT: (BOMBALI DIST.)

1.

HON.

AMARA HAJA MIATTA (CONST.

112 WESTERN RURAL) 2.

HON.


CONTEH EMMANUEL SAIDU (CONST.

129 WESTERN URBAN) 3.

HON.

FINOH III P.C.KANDEH 4.

HON.

JALLOH MUSA BAMBA FORAY (CONST.

056 TONKOLILI DIST.)

5.

HON.

JORKIE MOSES BAIMBA (CONST.

091 BONTHE DIST.)

6.

HON.KAMARA BAI SAMA (CONST.

060 KAMBIA DIST.)

7.

HON.

KASIM-CAREW MOHAMED SHERIFF (CONST.

122 WESTERN URBAN) 8.

HON.

KOROMA AARON ARUNA (CONST.

048 TONKOLILI DIST.)

9.

HON.

MUNDA BOSTON (CONST.

021 KENEMA DIST.)

10.

HON.

SESAY OSMAN SALLIEU (CONST.


038 BOMBALI DIST.)

11.

HON.

TURAY ALHAJI SORIEBA 12.

HON.

WILLIAMS-LAMIN JOSEPH (CONST.

081 BO DIST.)

(CONST.

051 TONKOLILI DIST.)

THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

HON.

BAH CHERNOR R.M.

(CONST.

126 WESTERN URBAN) 2.

HON.

KANNEH ALUSINE (CONST.

013 KENEMA DIST.)

3.

HON.

LAMINA EMERSON SAA (CONST.

030 KONO DIST.)

4.

HON.

ROGERS DICKSON MOMOH 5.

HON.

SAMA SHIAKA MUSA 6.

HON.

SILIKIE BASHIRU 7.

HON.


TUCKER TOM ISSIC (CONST.

100 PUJEHUN DIST.)

(CONST.

104 PUJEHUN DIST.)

(CONST.

082 BO DIST.)

(CONST.

022 KONO DIST.)

4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS II.

PRAYERS: The Table Clerk, Fatmata Bintu Weston, said the prayer.

III.

SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER 5(2) AT 10: 25 A.M. FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie (Const.

086 – Bo Dist.)


moved the suspension of Standing Order 5(2).

It was seconded By Hon.

Momoh Buckarie (Const.

012 – Kenema Dist.)

and approved by the House.

WELCOME STATEMENT BY MR. SPEAKER Mr. Speaker warmly welcomed Hon.

Members back from recess and hoped they had a pleasant time.

IV.

RECORD OF VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS FOR THURSDAY, 2ND AND FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST, 2018, RESPECTIVELY.
The motion for the adoption of the records of Votes and Proceedings of Thursday, 2nd and Friday, 3rd August, 2018, respectively, was moved by Hon.

Mathew Sarh Nyuma (Const.

019 - Kenema Dist.

), seconded by Hon.

Momoh Buckarie (Const.

012 - Kenema Dist.)

and adopted by the House.

V. PAPERS LAID: (i) THE LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS, HON.

SIDIE M. TUNIS THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY (EXAMINATION INQUIRY AND INVESTIGATION) NOTICE (3), 2018.

THE CONSTITUTION OF SIERRA LEONE, 1991 (ACT NO.


6 OF 1991) CONSTITUTIONAL INSTRUMENT NO.

67 OF 2018.

Laid by the Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Sidie M. Tunis.

5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS (ii) THE MINISTER OF FINANCE CôTE D’IVOIRE, LIBERIA-SIERRA LEONE-GUINEA INTERCONNECTION PROJECT.
SUBSIDIARY CREDIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF CôTE D’IVOIE-LIBERIA-SIERRA LEONE-GUINEA (TRANCO CLSG) IN RELATION TO THE FINANCING AGREEMENT DATED, 4TH JANUARY 2018 BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVEOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) (CREDIT NO:6148-SL) DATED, 1ST OCTOBER, 2018.

Laid by the Minister of Finance, Mr. Jacob Jusu Saffa.

VI.

HON.

IBRAHIM BEN KARGBO (CONST.

034 – BOMBALI DIST.)


(ACTING LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION) The acting Leader of the Opposition, Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo, raised concern over the lateness on presentation of documents to Hon.

Members for parliamentary deliberations.

The Hon.

Member reminded the House that Members were only coming back from Holidays and do not have the opportunity to go through the documents submitted to them only during the commencement of parliamentary sitting.
In that regard, he asked Mr. Speaker to defer the approval of the presidential nominees to next adjourned date.

VII.

ADJOURMENT In consonance with the issue raised by the Acting Leader of the Opposition, Hon.

Ibrahim Ben 6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS Kargbo, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House at 11:55 a.m., for Hon.
Members to read through their documents and have the opportunity to submit meaningful contributions to the debate.

THE HOUSE RESUMED AT 2:00 P.M.

Continued proceedings VIII.

MOTION OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE PROPOSER: HON.

SIDIE M. TUNIS (CONST.

101 – PUJEHUNDIST.)

(CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE).

SECONDER: HON.

MATHEW SAHR NYUMA (CONST.

019 – KENEMA DIST.)

(DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE).
BE IT RESOLVED: THAT THE TWEFTH REPORT OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE BE ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE AND THAT THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED THEREIN BE APPROVED.

With the indulgence of the House, the Committee Chairman moved that the presidential nominee, Ms. Lois Anita Kawa –Proposed Ombudsman, be expunged from the committee report that was before the House.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Veronica K. Sesay.
Veronica K. Sesay.

QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO The motion was carried.

The Committee Chairman, Hon.

Sidie M. Tunis, presented the Twelfth Report of the First Session of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service to the House and the recommendations contained therein on the following Presidential nominees: 7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS 1.
Mr. Smart K. Senesie – Proposed Chairman, Sierra Leone Road Maintenance Fund Board Administration (RFMA).

2.

Ms. Michaela Kadiatu Conteh – Proposed Chairman, Board of Directors National Minerals Agency Board.

3.

Mr. Brima Mohamed baluwa Koroma – Proposed Executive Chairman, Petroleum regulatory Agency.

4.

Dr. James Vibbi – Proposed Executive Chairman, Produce Monitoring Board, ministry of trade and Industry.

5.
5.

Mr. Joseph Samba Keifala – Proposed Chairman, Board of Directors Sierra Leone Roads Authority Board.

6.

Mr. Abdul Sheku Kargbo – Proposed Executive Director, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) 7.

Mr. Sahr Nyama – Proposed Chairman, Board of Directors, National Youth Service Board.

8.

Mr. Arthur Nathaniel Yaskey – Proposed Commissioner, Sierra Leone Insurance Commission.

9.

Sheik Mustapha Bawoh – Proposed Chairman, Board of Directors Sierra Leone Road safety Authority (SLRSA) Board.

10.
10.

Professor Kelfala Morana Kallon – Proposed Bank Governor.

11.

Ms. Anna Betty Moussa – Proposed Deputy High Commissioner, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

12.

Col. Rtd.

Saa Anthony Sinah – Proposed Deputy Commissioner, Sierra Leone Commission on Small Arms.

13.

Rtd.

Brig.

Gen. Tamba R. Allieau – Proposed Commissioner, Sierra Leone National Commission on Small Arms.

QUESTION PROPOSED The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: 1.

Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma (Const.

019 – Kenema ) 2.

Hon.


Abdul Kargbo (Const.

077 – Port loko Dist.)

3.

Hon.

Hindolo Moiwo Gevao (Const.

003 – Kailahun Dist.)

8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS 4.

Hon.

Rebecca Yei Kamara (Const.

029 – Kono Dist.)

5.

Hon.

Alpha Amadu Bah (Const.

115 – Western Urban Dist.)

6.

Hon.

Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Const.

062 – Kambia Dist.)

(Leader of NGC) 7.

Hon.


Francis A. Kaisamba (Const.

020 – Kenema Dist.)

8.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo (Const.

034 – Bombali Dist.)

(Acting Leader of the Opposition) 9.

Hon.

Sidie M. Tunis (Const.

101 – Pujehun Dist.)

(Leader of Government Business) QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO The motion was approved IX.

FELICITATIONS BY MR. SPEAKER The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker extended his felicitations to the newly-approved nominees and wished them well.

X.
X.

GOVERNMENT MOTION THE MINISTER OF FINANCE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT THIS HONOURABLE HOUSE RATIFY THE FOLLOWING AGREEMENT WHICH WAS LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE ON TUESDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 2018.

CôTE D’IVOIRE, LIBERIA-SIERRA LEONE-GUINEA INTERCONNECTION PROJECT.
SUBSIDIARY CREDIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE TRANSMISSION COMPANY OF CôTE D’IVOIE-LIBERIA-SIERRA LEONE-GUINEA (TRANCO CLSG) IN RELATION TO THE FINANCING AGREEMENT DATED, 4TH JANUARY 2018 BETWEEN THE INTERNATIONAL DEVEOPMENT ASSOCIATION (IDA) (CREDIT NO:6148-SL) DATED, 1ST OCTOBER, 2018.

QUESTION PROPOSED 9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS The following Hon.
Members spoke to the motion: 1.

Hon.

Francis A. Kaisamba (Const.

020 – Kenema Dist.)

2.

Hon.

Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Const.

062 – Kambia Dist.)

(Leader of NGC) 3.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo (Const.

034 – Bombali Dist.)

(Acting Leader of the Opposition) 4.

Hon.

Sidie M. Tunis (Const.

101 – Pujehun Dist.)

(Leader of Government Business) QUESTION PUT AND AGREED TO The motion was ratified XI.

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE RT.

HON.

SPEAKER 1.

The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker made an announcement that Constitutional Instruments No.

64, 65 and 67 of 2018, which have been laid before the House, are related to the proposed establishment of Commissions of Inquiry.

The Hon.

Speaker reminded Hon.


Members about the first two Constitutional Instruments which were laid before the House on Thursday, 2nd August, 2018, inclusive of the third Instrument that was laid before the House during the sitting on the 2nd October, 2018, have summed up a total of three Instruments.

The Rt.

Hon.
The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker made it very clear that in conformity with parliamentary best practice and procedure, after a thorough consultation from reputable Parliaments and our own judiciary (The High Court in particular), the first two instruments which were laid before the House on the 2nd August, 2018, should not run its time of maturity when Parliament is on recess, prorogued or dissolved.
Consequently the three Instruments are on the Table of the House and the computation of the 21 day or requirement pursuant to Section 107(7) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No.

6 of 1991, the 21 days starts this 2nd day of October, 2018, being the first Parliamentary sitting after the recess period.

The date of maturity for the three Instruments would be on the 22nd October 2018.

The Hon.
The Hon.

Speaker also recalled that there had been an attempt of notice, given for Instruments No.s 64 and 65 to be debated before going for a recess.

The Hon.

Speaker informed the House that he was amiable and favourably inclined to agree to the 10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS proposal that those three Instruments be debated in the House.
In that regard, Mr. Speaker made it clear to the House that on the 11th October, 2018, he would order a full blown debate on the three Instruments to be debated on.

Provided that any Member of Parliament who is desires to make a request for debate should do so in accordance with the provisions of the Standing Orders (S.O).

He further requested that Hon.

Members take a close look at S.O.


18, which is predicated on a written communication, signed by the Member making the request and handed over to the Clerk of Parliament.

On receiving the appropriate request, Mr. Speaker informed the House that he would make sure that the debate be televised nationwide.

An invitation would be extended to the international Representatives (diplomats), the media and all other interested parties.

2.

Mr. Speaker informed Hon.


Members about a decision he took on their behalf, on the free quality education that was launched on the 20th of August, 2018.

He read out the memorandum he had circulated to Members of Parliament to that effect.

See attached document: Mr. Speaker informed the House that he was amongst those that were appointed to make a pledge on behalf of himself and Members of Parliament as he believed it was the right thing to.

In that regard, the Rt.

Hon.


Speaker made a pledge of one month salary for himself and for each and every Member of Parliament, which shall extend to a period of twelve months.

The Speaker described education as being inviolable and sacred and as such a fundamental pillar of national development.

He said his decision was based on the fact that all the constituencies would benefit from the free quality education and of which every Member of Parliament would be proud to be a part of.

He hoped that Hon.
He hoped that Hon.

Members would endorse the pledge he made on their behalf.

However, Mr. Speaker took cognizance of the principles of free speech and asked that any Member who desires to make an objection should feel free to opt out of the pledge and inform the Clerk of Parliament accordingly.

XII.

PRIVATE MEMBER’S MOTION: PROPOSER: HON.

SIDIE M. TUNIS (CONST.

101 – PUJEHUN DIST.)


(LEADER OF GOVERNMENT BUSINESS) 11 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS SECONDER: HON.

VERONICA K. SESAY (CONST.

094 – MOYAMBA DIST.)

BE IT RESOVE THAT THIS HONOURABLE HOUSE ENDORS THE PLEDGE MADE BY THE SPEAKER ON THE 20TH AUGUST, 2018, IN SUPPORT OF THE FREE QUALITY EDUCATION.

QUESTION PROPOSED The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: 1.

Hon.


Ibrahim Ben Kargbo (Const.

034 – Bombali Dist.)

2.

Hon.

Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Const.

062 – Kambia Dist.)

3.

Hon.

Saa Francis Bhendu (Const.

027 – Kono Dist.)

4.

Hon.

Quintin Salia-Kanneh (Const.

007 – Kailahun Dist.)

5.

Hon.

P.C.

Allie Badara Sheriff III (Bonthe Dist.)


Due to the concerns raised by the acting Leaders of the All People’s Congress party and the Coalition for Change party respectively, to seek further consultation concerning the pledge, Mr. Speaker deferred the final decision of the endorsement of the pledge he made on behalf of Hon.

Members to next adjourned date.

XIII.

BEREAVEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Speaker announced the passing away of the father of Hon.

Paul Saa Sam (Const.

025 – Kono Dist.).


This sad event took place on the 27th September, 2018.

On behalf of the House, Mr. Speaker extends his heartfelt sympathy to the Hon.

Member and his entire family and prays that the Almighty God forgives the sins of the old man and receives his soul.

Mr. Speaker asked the House to rise and observe a minute’s silence in honour of the deceased.
He ended by reciting the conventional prayer, “may his soul rest in peace.” 12 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIRST SESSION, 2018/2019 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS XIV.

ADJOURNMENT- Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Thursday, 11th October, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

The House rose at 4:55 p.m. 13