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FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING VP: Vol.

85 [Ref: OP/5/5/85] WEDNESDAY, 19TH APRIL, 2023 The House Met at 11:00 a.m.

The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu, Presided.

I.

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

Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles 2.

Hon.

Alhadi Lihadi 3.

Hon.

Alu-Conteh Alusine Kainde 4.

Hon.


Amara Haja Miatta 5.

Hon.

Aruna Massay Ngahinteh 6.

Hon.

Bangura Ibrahim Aziz 7.

Hon.

Bangura Mohamed 8.

Hon.

Bangura Rosemarie 9.

Hon.

Banya Sarty 10.

Hon.

Bockarie Momoh 11.

Hon.

Braima Zainab Kama 12.

Hon.

Conteh Abdul S. Marray 13.

Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim 14.

Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim Tawa 15.

Hon.

Conteh John Charles 16.

Hon.

Conteh Samba Paul 17.

Hon.

Davies Kadijatu 18.

Hon.

Edwin Moses Andrew 19.

Hon.

Fabbah Habib Keifa 20.

Hon.


Fofanah Abubakarr 21.

Hon.

Fofanah Musa 22.

Hon.

Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr 23.

Hon.

George Edward 24.

Hon.

Gevao Moiwo Hindolo 25.

Hon.

Hafiju Maada Kanja 26.

Hon.

Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie 27.

Hon.

Jalloh Osman Wurie 28.

Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh 29.

Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba 30.

Hon.

Juana Sahr 31.

Hon.


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Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) 33.

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Kamara Abdul Joseph Bash 34.

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Kamara Abdul Karim 35.

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Kamara Alieu Ibrahim 36.

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Kamara Alusine Bash 37.

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Kamara Bai Sama 38.

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Kamara Rebecca Yei 39.


Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah 40.

Hon.

Kanneh Alusine 41.

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Kanneh Mohamed 42.

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Kanu Ahmed Joseph 43.

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Kanu Amadu 44.

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Kanu Rugiatu Rosy 45.

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Kargbo Abdul 46.

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Kargbo Ibrahim Ben 47.

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Kargbo Roland Foday (Dr.) 48.

Hon.

Kawalleh II P. C. Alhaji Kandeh Paria 49.

Hon.

Kemokai Abu 50.

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Koroma Aaron Aruna 51.

Hon.

Koroma Issa Oye 52.

Hon.

Koroma John Telson 53.

Hon.

Koroma Meama Kajue IV P. C. F. H. Bintu 54.


Hon.

Koroma Unpha Sorie Gbassay (Dr.) 55.

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Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice 56.

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Lahai Musa 57.

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Lamina Emerson Saa 58.

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Lansana Abdul Muniru 59.

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Lansana Festus Mohamed 60.

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Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu 61.

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Lebby Ambrose Maada 62.

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Lebbie Nenneh 63.

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Mackery Yusuf 64.

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Makieu Josephine 65.

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Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 66.

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Mansaray Abu 67.

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Mansaray Brima 68.

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Marrah III P. C. Fasalie Kulako Demba 69.

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Marah Lahai 70.

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Moigua Peter Musa 71.

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Munda Boston 72.

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Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 74.

Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia 75.

Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin 76.

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Sama Musa Shiaka 77.

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Sandy Tennyson Hindolo 78.

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Sandy Ishmail Sama 79.

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Sankoh Hassan 80.

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Sellu Mustapha Musa 81.

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Sesay Abdoul Hassan 82.

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Sesay Abdul Latif 83.

Hon.

Sesay Daniel Abdulai (Dr.) 84.

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Sesay Jawah 85.

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Sesay Kusan 86.

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Sesay Osman Sallieu 87.

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Sesay Veronica Kadie 88.

Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh 89.

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Siafa Rosaline Hawa 90.

Hon.

Silikie Bashiru 91.

Hon.

Songa Wuyatta Bernadette 92.

Hon.

Tarawalie Issac 93.

Hon.

Tarawally Zainab Catherine 94.

Hon, Thomas Segepoh Solomon 95.

Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia 96.

Hon.

Turay Abdul 97.

Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba 98.

Hon.

Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) 99.

Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura 100.

Hon.
Hon.

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Hon.
Hon.

Bhendu Francis Saa 2.

Hon.

Charles Sahr 3.

Hon.

Conteh Emmanuel Saidu 4.

Hon.

Fefegula Simeon 5.

Hon.

Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 6.

Hon.

Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril 7.

Hon.

Kabba Lamin Foday 8.

Hon.

Kabia Mohamed 9.

Hon.

Kamanda Komba Mansamayao 10.

Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim 11.

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Hon.

Kassegbama Aiah David Shek 13.

Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh 14.

Hon.

Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) 15.

Hon.

Mansaray Hamidu Holla 16.

Hon.

Marah III P.C.

Alie Balansama 17.

Hon.

Marah Alusine 18.

Hon.

Sam Paul Saa 19.

Hon.

Turay Benjamin 20.

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Vincent Horace E. C4C SLPP - APC - APC C4C SLPP SLPP Kono Moyamba Bo Koinadugu Koinadugu Falaba Kono WesternUrban Western Rural 026 098 - 043 - 041 025 128 111 THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

Hon.

Bah Alpha Amadu 2.

Hon.

Bah Chernor R.M.

3.

Hon.

Bangura Cecilia Mabinty 4.

Hon.

Bubu Ngbak IV P.C.

Bai Farama Tass 5.

Hon.

Fofanah Abu Bakarr 6.

Hon.

Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba 7.

Hon.


Kamara Abdul Karim 8.

Hon.

Kamara Abdul Titus 9.

Hon.

Kamara Alusine Osaio 10.

Hon.

Kamara Foday Mario 11.

Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) 12.

Hon.

Kanu Alimamy Brun 13.

Hon.

Koroma Abdul Karim 14.

Hon.

Koroma Daniel Brima 15.

Hon.

Koroma Manuel Allieu 16.

Hon.

Koroma Peter Yamba 17.

Hon.

Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday 18.

Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr 19.

Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh 20.

Hon.

Samura Hajaratu Faith 21.

Hon.


Sanka III P.C.

Bai Kurr Kanagbaro 22.

Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara 23.

Hon.

Tholley James Ozan 24.

Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic 25.

Hon.

Tunis Sidie Mohamed 26.

Hon.
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Prayers were read by Mr. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura (Table Clerk).

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 11:25 a.m.

The motion for the suspension of S.O.

5(2) at 11:35 a.m. was moved by Hon.

Neneh Lebbie of Constituency 086, Bo District for the commencement of proceedings.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Hindolo Tennyson Sandy of Constituency 120, Western Urban District and approved by the House.

3.

Amendment of Order Paper: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.
Bashiru Silikie, moved a motion to amend the Order Paper by replacing the Minister of Finance with the Leader of Government Business under sub item “B” of the main item IV (Laying of Papers).

He also moved to incorporate two agreements under sub item “B” that became Roman Number (iv) and (v) respectively.

He further moved to incorporate a new bill entitled: The Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023 as sub item “E” under the main item “VI” (Bills).

The motion was seconded by Hon.


Boston Munda of Constituency 021, Kenema District and approved by the House.

4.

Adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 13th April, 2023: The motion for the adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 13th April, 2023 was moved by Hon.

Tennyson Hindolo Sandy of Constituency 120, Western Urban District.

It was seconded by Hon.

Moses Baimba Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District and adopted by the House.

5.
5.

Announcement by Mr. Speaker: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that his office had been inundated over the past couple of days mostly by officials from different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) who were seeking consideration from Parliament to have their Bills passed before the dissolution.
He said that as a usual practice of not just Sierra Leone’s Parliament but most Parliaments around the world, they were caught in the web of applying a last-minute strategy in dealing with difficult situations.

He said he would try to be as accommodating as possibly as he could, and he encouraged all to demonstrate the same attitude and temperament.

He assured the MDAs that they would do the work they could humanly but also reminded them that there was a limit to what they could do.
He warned against any disgruntled comments especially those that would go on to say outside of Parliament that; “some MDAs are better favoured than others”.

Mr. Speaker said he would not want a stigma of such nature to be attached to the Parliament and so he would be very careful in his dealings especially with the members of the government as he hoped that they would also be equally magnanimous and understanding.
He pleaded to the House that they should be more open, accommodating and tolerant as best as they could.

Mr. Speaker said that there were consequences in achieving the above plea from officials of the different MDAs.

He first apologized to all Hon.

Members who were fasting.

He said that he was aware that there would be an extra imposition on them.

He speculated that with the load of work to be done, they would well reach into the late hours of the evening of that day’s sitting.
5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Mr. Speaker also gave a forewarning that he was not sure whether the Eid prayers would be held on Friday or Saturday but nonetheless, if it would be held on Friday, sittings would be held on Saturday and Sunday, but if it would be held on Saturday, then there would be sittings on Friday and Sunday because Monday 24th April, 2023 would be reserved for the decorators to prepare the Parliament for the dissolution ceremony of the Fifth Parliament that would take place on Tuesday 25th April 2023.
Mr. Speaker reminded the House that the Standing Orders made provision for the House to meet on Saturdays and Sundays as predicated on a resolution by the House, and that the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991) was sacrosanct about the dissolution of Parliament.

He said the only option envisaged by The 1991 Constitution that would prevent the dissolution of Parliament from happening was a State of Emergency.

He prayed and hoped that no condition of such would happen.
He stated that The 1991 Constitution was mandatory and that Parliament shall stand dissolved on Tuesday 25th April, 2023.

Point of Observation Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District stood on a point of observation and submitted to the House that the 27th April as The Day of Independence was recognized and commemorated throughout the country as a public holiday, but the 19th April which was the date that Sierra Leone became a Republic was not.
He further said that the 19th April was the day Sierra Leone got its true sovereignty as a Republic from colonial rule.

He asked that since that date was not recognized as a public holiday, it should at least be observed and that it should not be left out of the history of Sierra Leone but included in the civic education of the school curriculum.

Mr. Speaker’s Ruling The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu asked the House whether it was their wish to commemorate 19th April as a public holiday.
Based on the nay collection of voices received, Mr. Speaker ruled that the great date should be individually commemorated.

Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh of Constituency 132, Western Urban District initially rose on S.O.

71 to make his submission concerning the report that was laid by Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas.

Mr. Speaker guided Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh to stand on S.O.

76 (5) instead of S.O.

71.


Mr. Speaker asked him to extract the recommendations of the said report and circulate it to the House by the next adjourned date.

Standing Order 76 (Reports from Select Committee to the Plenary): Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh of Constituency 132, Western Urban District rose on S.O.

76(5) and moved a motion that the report (Petition by the People of Maforki Chiefdom regarding the Port loko Bauxite Mining Concession) laid by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament (Hon.
Segepoh Solomon Thomas) on 13th 6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING April 2023 be adopted by the House.

He further gave a notice of motion based on S.O.

25 and moved that the recommendations of the said report be extracted.

6.
6.

Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln-Bangura, called upon The President of Young Parliamentarians of IPU Africa Region to lay the papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.

A.

Papers laid by The President of Young Parliamentarians of IPU Africa Region: The President of Young Parliamentarians of IPU Africa Region, Hon.

Edward George, laid the following papers: i.

Report on the 2022 Parliamentary Hearing at the United Nations.
Theme: “Building Political Support and Inclusive Responses to Sustainable Recovery” New York, United States of America 17 – 18 February 2022. ii.

Report on the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly.

Theme: Getting to Zero: Mobilizing Parliaments to Act on Climate Change” Bali, Indonesia 20th - 24th March 2022. iii.

Report on the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) 145th Assembly – Kigali, Rwanda 11th – 15th October 2022. iv.
Report on the 146th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly and Related Meetings.

Theme: Promoting Peaceful Co-Existence and Inclusive Societies: Fighting Intolerance, Manama, Bahrain 11th – 15th March 2023.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln-Bangura, called upon the Leader of Government Business to lay the papers that ought to have been laid by the Minister of Finance.

B.
B.

Papers laid by The Acting Leader of Government Business: As a result of the unavoidable absence by the Minister of Finance, and in accordance with S.O.

18 (5), The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie, laid the following papers: i.

Financing Agreement (Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project) between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and International Development Association.

ii.
ii.

Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone Represented by the Ministry of Finance and Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority Regarding the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention Project (RESPITE) Dated 31st Day of March 2023.

7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING iii.
Additional Financing Protocol of Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and African Development Fund (Rice Agro Industrial Cluster (SLRAIC) Project).

iv.
iv.

Management Services Agreement between The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Represented by the Ministry Finance and the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Resources acting through the Statutorily Incorporated Company to be Established) (The Shareholders) and Mount View Konzern Management DMCC (Mount View) Made at Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Dated 17th January 2023 v. Build Operate and Transfer (“BOT”) Agreement between The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Represented by the Ministry of Finance and the National Revenue Authority) and N-SOFT Limited Relating to Maximisation of Revenues in the Republic of Sierra Leone through the Telecommunications, Mobile Money and Betting Sectors.

Made at Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Dated 17th April 2023.

7.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 12:00 p.m.

The motion for the suspension of S.O.


5(2) at 12 noon was moved by Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie of Constituency 086, Bo District for the proceedings to continue during lunch.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Abdul Muniru Lansana of Constituency 121, Western Urban District and approved by the House.

Proceedings Continued.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln-Bangura, called upon The Minister of Trade and Industry to lay the papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.
C. Papers laid by The Minister of Trade and Industry: The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Edward Hinga Sandy, laid the following papers: i.

An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and GVR Bottlers Company (SL) Limited Dated March 2023. ii.

An Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and KADAT Foods and Beverages (SL) Limited Dated April, 2023. iii.
Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms with Respect to the Implementation of Special Economic Zone in Sierra Leone Dated April, 2023.

8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING 8.
Government Motion by the Minister of Transport and Aviation: The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln-Bangura, called upon the Minister of Transport and Aviation to proceed with the Government Motion.
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, presented the motion to the House and moved its ratification with the following words as quoted: “Be it resolved: That this Honourable House hereby ratifies the following agreement which was laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday 12th April, 2023.” Agreement between The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and The Government of the Republic of Mali for Air Services between and beyond their Respective Territories.
Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

Before the debate commenced, Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District, asked the House whether it was prudent to ratify the said agreement between The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and The Government of the Republic of Mali when the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had suspended Mali because it did not recognize the Government of Mali as a democratically elected one after it had taken over power through coup.
He said that the House should take into consideration that Sierra Leone had been a member of ECOWAS and that the then Speakership office of the ECOWAS Parliament was held by a Sierra Leonean (Hon.

Mohamed Sidie Tunis).

Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh of Constituency 132, Western Urban District believed that the ratification of the said agreement was based on the Chicago Conventions of 1944 as stated by the Minister.
He said that the signing of bilateral agreement did not contravene any embargo or sanctions by any regional body.

Hon.

Bashiru Silikie stated that Sierra Leone is a sovereign state.

He said that the suspension of Mali from ECOWAS did not mean Sierra Leone should not do business with Mali.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas, asked Hon.


Hassan A. Sesay to state the fact of the suspension of Mali from ECOWAS and whether sanctions that had been imposed on Mali were relating to the particular agreement that the House was about to ratify.

Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay agreed with the Submission made by The Deputy Speaker.

He called upon Mr. Speaker who was once an Executive Secretary of ECOWAS together with Members of the ECOWAS Parliament to clarify the issue that he had raised.
9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Hon.

Veronica K. Sesay clarified that Mali indeed had been suspended but that the suspension of Mali should not bar Sierra Leone from going into any bilateral agreement with Mali.

Hon.

Hindolo M. Gevao of Constituency 003, Kailahun District said that “suspension” was quite different from “embargo”.
He said that if the decision would have been embargo, Sierra Leone would be violating ECOWAS protocols for doing any bilateral agreement with Mali.

Hon.

Ajibola Emmanuel Manly-Spain said that the Government of Mali was not recognized by ECOWAS because of the coup d’état.

He stated that it was not appropriate for Sierra Leone to go into an agreement with a junta government that had been suspended.

Mr. Speaker informed the House that the said agreement was signed and brought into force in 1974.
He referred the House to article 16 of the said agreement.

He said that he did not know the extent of the suspension on Mali and whether it touched the agreement that the House was about to ratify.

He called upon the Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation to clarify the said issue.

The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation responded that the ratification of the agreement would bear no effect because Mali was only suspended and not sanctioned.

The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.


Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Ambrose Maada Lebby 1.

Hon.

Emilia Lolloh Tongi 2.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo - Acting Leader of Opposition 3.

Hon.

Bashiru Silikie – Acting Leader of Government Business 4.

Constituency District 083 001 034 082 Bo Kailahun Bombali Bo The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Members and again moved the ratification of the motion.
Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: “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. Alimamy Lincoln-Bangura, pronounced that the Government Motion by the Minister of Transport and Aviation had been ratified.

10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING 9.
Amendment of Order Paper: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie, moved a motion to amend the Order Paper by expunging sub item “A” (The Parliament Act, 2023) under the main item VI (Bills) and the subsequent sub items automatically changed.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Yusuf Mackery of Constituency 087, Bo District and approved by the House.

10.

Bills: A.

The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023 by The Minister of Transport and Aviation.
The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, called upon The Minister of Transport and Aviation to proceed with the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill.

Introduction and First Reading: The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, moved that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” be read the First Time.
Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: “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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” had been read the First Time.
Second Reading: The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, moved that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” 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.

Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Ambrose Maada Lebby 1.

Hon.

Francis A. Kaisamba 2.

Hon.


Quintin Salia-Konneh 3.

Hon.

Hindolo Moiwo Gevao 4.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo – Acting Leader of Opposition 5.

Constituency District 083 020 007 003 034 Bo Kenema Kailahun Kailahun Bombali 11 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING 6.

Hon.
Hon.

Bashiru Silikie – Acting Leader of Government Business 082 Bo The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Members and further moved that the Bill be read the Second Time.

Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: "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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” had been read the Second Time.

Committee Stage – [The Mace was covered; the wigs of Mr. Speaker and the Table Clerks were taken off, and Mr. Speaker was addressed as Mr. Chairman].

The House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.

Mr. Speaker adjourned the House for lunch at 2:00 p.m.

The House resumed at 3:15 p.m. 11.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 3:15 p.m.


The motion for the suspension of S.O.

5(2) at 3:15 was moved by Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie of Constituency 086, Bo District for the proceedings to continue after 3:00.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District and approved by the House.

Proceedings Continued.

Committee Stage: The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that parts 1 to 7; clauses 1 to 45 stand part of the Bill.
The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, moved that parts 1 to 7, clauses 1 to 45 stand part of the Bill.

Mr. Chairman proposed the question for debate.

The debate started.

Some amendments were made.


Mr. Chairman put the question for vote as quoted: “All those in favour, say Aye.” 12 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING “All those against, say Nay.” Through collection of voices, Mr. Chairman declared that the Ayes had it.
The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that parts 1 to 7; clauses 1 to 45 had formed part of the Bill as amended.” The House resumed from the Committee of the Whole [The Mace was uncovered; Mr. Chairman became Mr. Speaker, and the wigs of Mr. Speaker and the Table Clerks were worn on].
Report Stage: The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, reported to the House that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” had gone through Committee of the whole House with some amendments.

Third Reading: The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, moved that the Bill be read the Third Time and passed into law.

Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted.


“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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority Act, 2023” with its long title: “Being an Act to provide for the establishment of the Sierra Leone Public Transport Authority as a Regulatory Body for Public Transportation Services and to Provide for other Related Matters” had been read the Third Time and passed into law.

B.

Bill: The Sierra Leone Ports and Habours Authority Act, 2023 by The Minister of Transport and Aviation.
The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, called upon The Minister of Transport and Aviation to proceed with the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill.

Introduction and First Reading: The Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Rex Bonapha, moved that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Ports and Habours Authority Act, 2023” be read the First Time.
13 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: “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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Sierra Leone Ports and Habours Authority Act, 2023”had been read the First Time.
The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie, moved a motion for the Second Reading of the said Bill to be deferred to the next adjourned date.

C. The Audit Service (Amendment) Act, 2023 by The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice Second Reading: The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawally Esq., moved that the Bill entitled: “The Audit Service (Amendment) Act, 2023” 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.

Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas 1.

Hon.

Lahai Marah 2.

Hon.

Abdul Kargbo 3.

Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay 4.

Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo – Acting Leader of Opposition 5.
Constituency District Bonthe 089 Falaba 042 Port Loko 077 Port Loko 050 Bombali 034 Mr. Speaker stood down the House at 6:45 p.m.

The House resumed at 6:55 p.m.

Debate Continued: 6.

Hon.

Bashiru Silikie – Acting Leader of Government Business 082 Bo The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawally Esq., responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Members and further moved that the Bill be read the Second Time.
14 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: "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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Audit Service (Amendment) Act, 2023” had been read the Second Time.
Committee Stage – [The Mace was covered; the wigs of Mr. Speaker and the Table Clerks were taken off, and Mr. Speaker was addressed as Mr. Chairman].

The House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole.

The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that clauses 1 to 6 stand part of the Bill.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawally Esq., moved that clauses 1 to 6 stand part of the Bill.

Mr. Chairman proposed the question for debate.

The debate started.
The debate started.

Some amendments were made.

Mr. Chairman put the question for vote as quoted: “All those in favour, say Aye.” “All those against, say Nay.” Through collection of voices, Mr. Chairman declared that the Ayes had it.
The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that clauses 1 to 6 had formed part of the Bill as amended.” The House resumed from the Committee of the Whole [The Mace was uncovered; Mr. Chairman became Mr. Speaker, and the wigs of Mr. Speaker and the Table Clerks were worn on].
Report Stage: The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawally Esq., reported to the House that the Bill entitled: “The Audit Service (Amendment) Act, 2023” had gone through Committee of the whole House with some amendments.
15 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Third Reading: The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohamed Lamin Tarawally Esq., moved that the Bill be read the Third Time and passed into law.

Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted.

“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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Audit Service (Amendment) Act, 2023” had been read the Third Time and passed into law.

D. Bill: The Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023 by The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education The Table Clerk, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, called upon The Minister of Basic and Secondary Education to proceed with the Introduction and First Reading of the Bill.
Introduction and First Reading: The Deputy Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Mrs. Emily Gogra, moved that the Bill entitled: “The Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023” be read the First Time.

Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: “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, Ms. Kema Sam Kpakra, pronounced that the Bill entitled: “The Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023” had been read the First Time.

Standing Order 37 (Dilatory Motions): The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie, rose on S.O.

37 (1) and moved a motion for the Second Reading of the said Bill to be deferred to the next adjourned date.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Mohamed Billoh Shaw of Constituency 039, Falaba District and approved by the House.
16 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH SITTING Adjournment: The House was adjourned to Thursday 20th April, 2023.

The House rose at 8:25 p.m. 17