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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 FORTIETH SITTING VP: Vol.

40 [Ref: OP/5/3/40] THURSDAY, 18TH MARCH, 2021 The House met at 10:40 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.

Amara Haja Miatta Hon.

Aruna Massay Ngahinteh 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.

Braima Zainab Kama 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 Samba Paul Hon.

Davies Kadijatu Hon.

Fabbah Habib Keifa Hon.

Fefegula Simeon Hon.

Fofanah Abubakarr Hon.

Fofanah Abu Bakarr Hon.

Fofanah Musa Hon.

Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr Hon.

Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba Hon.

George Edward Hon.
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Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril Hon.

Hafiju Maada Kanja Hon.

Jalloh Musa Bamba Foray Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba Hon.

Kabia Mohamed Hon.

Kaisamba Amara Francis Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) 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 Alimamy Brun Hon.

Kanu Amadu 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.
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Lamina Emerson Saa Hon.

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.

Makieu Josephine Hon.

Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel Hon.

Mansaray Abu 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.

Moigua Peter Musa Hon.

Munda Boston Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin Hon.

Sama Musa Shiaka Hon.

Sam Paul Saa Hon.

Samura Hajaratu Faith Hon.

Sandy Ishmail Sama Hon.

Sandy Tennyson Hindolo Hon.

Sanka III P. C. Bai Kurr Kanagbaro 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.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara Hon.

Silikie Bashiru Hon.

Tarawalie Issac Hon.

Tarawally Zainab Catherine Hon.

Tholley James Ozan Hon.

Thomas Segepoh Solomon Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia Hon.
Tucker Tom Issic 3 C4C SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC - APC - APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT C4C APC SLPP SLPP - APC SLPP APC APC APC APC SLPP - SLPP APC APC APC SLPP INDEPENDENT APC Kono 030 Western Urban 121 015 Kenema - Pujehun 098 Moyamba 086 Bo 083 Bo Kenema 014 Western Urban 124 074 Port Loko - Koinadugu 041 Falaba - Falaba 042 Falaba 011 Kenema 021 Kenema 019 Kenema 102 Pujehun 100 Pujehun 007 Kailahun 104 Pujehun 025 Kono Western Urban 117 Bo 080 Western Urban 120 - Tonkolili 049 Tonkolili 095 Moyamba 050 Tonkolili 075 Port Loko 052 Tonkolili 038 Bombali 039 Falaba - Bonthe Bo 082 Western Urban 118 037 Bombali 054 Tonkolili 089 Bonthe 001 Kailahun 022 Kono FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING 113.
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Tunis Sidie Mohamed Hon.

Turay Abdul Hon.

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.) SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP NGC 101 Pujehun 105 Western Rural 073 Port Loko Tonkolili 051 Western Urban 128 099 Pujehun 088 Bo 111 Western Rural 081 Bo 062 Kambia THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 005 004 012 031 090 - 040 109 002 044 024 108 103 009 - 087 017 043 - - 1.

Hon.

Ansumana Aloysious Bockarie 2.

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Banya Sarty 3.

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Bockarie Momoh 4.

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Conteh John Charles 5.

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Edwin Moses Andrew 6.

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Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 7.

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Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie 8.

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Jalloh Osman Wurie 9.

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Juana Sahr 10.

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Kabba Lamin Foday 11.

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Kamanda Komba Mansamayao 12.

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Kanu Ahmed Joseph 13.

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Kemokai Abu 14.

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Lahai Musa 15.

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Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) 16.

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Mackery Yusuf 17.

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Mansaray Brima 18.

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Mansaray Hamidu Holla 19.

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Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday 20.

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Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu 21.

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Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 22.

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Sesay Kusan 23.

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Sesay Veronica Kadie 24.

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Songa Wuyatta Bernadette Kailahun Kailahun Kenema Bombali Bonthe Bombali Falaba Western Rural Kailahun Koinadugu Kono Western Rural Pujehun Kailahun Bo Bo Kenema Koinadugu Kono Kenema Western Urban 131 045 Koinadugu 094 Moyamba 008 Kailahun SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP APC C4C SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP APC - - SLPP APC SLPP SLPP 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING 1.
Prayers were read by Mrs. Tangella M.C.

Sam (Table Clerk).

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) The motion for the suspension of S. O.

5 (2) at 10:40 a.m. was moved by Hon.

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

The motion was seconded by Hon.

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

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Adoption of The Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 11th March, 2021: The motion for the adoption of Record of Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 11th March, 2021 was moved by Hon.

Horace E. Vincent of Constituency 111, Western Rural District.

It was seconded by Hon.

Jebbeh Alice Kumabeh of Constituency 092, Bonthe District and adopted by the House.

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Mr. Speaker’s Announcement: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that the ECOWAS Parliament would hold its First Extraordinary Session in Freetown from 23rd to 25th of March 2021.

He told the House that the Extraordinary Session would start with a Seminar of which he had been invited to give the Key note Address.
He also informed the House that the Seminar would be followed by the First Ordinary Session from 29th March 2021 to 2nd April 2021 of which His Excellency the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Dr. Rtd.

Brigadier Julius Maada Bio) had been invited to give the key note address on the Opening Session (29th of March 2021).

He informed the House about the 1993 ECOWAS Revised treaty that was negotiated and signed by all Heads of State of the West Africa region.

He implored all Hon.


Members to make it a point of duty to be in full attendance.

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Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mrs. Tangella M.C.

Sam, called upon the Minister of Transport and Aviation to lay the Papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.

Papers laid by the Minister of Transport and Aviation.
The Minister of Transport and Aviation, Mr. Kabineh M. Kallon, laid the following paper: (i) Agreement Cargo Tracking Note System by and Among Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA) and the Government of Sierra Leone; Represented by the Ministry of Transport and Aviation (GOSL) and National Commission for Privatization (NCP) and Logistics… Solutions and Services (SL) Ltd. (The Contractor), dated 4th day of February, 2020.
5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING (ii) First Amendment to the Cargo Tracking Note System by and among Sierra Leone Port Authority (SLPA) and the Government of Sierra Leone; Represented by the Ministry of Transport and Aviation (GOSL) and the National Commission for Privatization (NCP) and Logistics… Solutions and Services (SL) Ltd. (The Contractor), dated 25th day of January, 2021.
Mr. Speaker’s Announcement: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, reminded the House about certain papers that were laid by The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice some time ago of which the Leader of Opposition, Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District, moved a motion that was carried for the clock to be brought to a halt on those Constitutional Instruments.

The Rt.

Hon.
The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker called upon the Leader of Opposition to inform the House about his Current position on the said issue.

The Leader of Opposition, Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District, informed the House that his position was still the same since the reason that he moved that motion for was still persisting.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, reminded the House that the driving force behind the Leader of Opposition’s motion was the principle of retroactivity of penal legislation as proscribed by the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991) as the Leader of Opposition did not want retroactivity to be given to the papers laid and to the regulations contained therein.

The Leader of Government Business, Hon.


Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, informed the House that he himself seconded the motion that was moved by the Leader of Opposition.

He accepted the motion and advised that the House should move with that motion.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas of Constituency 089, Bonthe District, moved a motion for those regulations to be passed into law on the understanding that the regulations would not have retroactive effect.
The motion was seconded by the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District and approved by the House.

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Bill: The Cybercrime Act, 2020 by the Minister of Information and Communications The Table Clerk, Mrs. Tangella M.C.

Sam, called upon the Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swarray, to continue with the debate on the Second Reading of the bill.
6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING Mr. Speaker Announcement: The Rt.

Hon.
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Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that the debate on the Second Reading of the bill would continue but doubted that it would be ended on that day’s sitting (Thursday 18th March, 2021) because he had observed from the Votes and Proceedings for Thursday 11th March, 2021 that the decisions taken by the House was that the general public should be sufficiently engaged.
He called upon the Minister of information and Communications to inform the House about the public engagements concerning the Cybercrime bill.

The Minister of Information and Communications’ Response: The Minister of Information and Communications, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swarray, informed the House about the two pre-legislative sessions held with Hon.

Members of Parliament to discuss the key and critical bits of the bill and the essence for the Cybercrime Act, 2020 to be passed into law.
He emphatically stated that under his leadership they were able to bring to town a delegation from one of the biggest social media providers to engage the general public, Hon.

Members of Parliament and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on the Cybercrime Act, 2020 and the use of social media.

He told the House that (sometimes in 2019) representatives from Facebook were in Freetown and they had various engagements with the general public and Hon.

Members.
Members.

He finally assured the House that the engagements with the general public for the popularization of the said bill would continue even after the bill has been enacted into law.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, thanked the Minster of Information and Communications, Mr. Mohamed Rahman Swarray, for his statement.
He said that the interest of the House was to ensure that the ordinary citizens of the country from extremity to extremity were well informed about the content of the bill.

He advised that they should take extraordinary efforts to ensure that the popularization of the bill reached the farthest extremities of the country.

He called upon some Hon.

Members who were knowledgeable to suggest ways of popularizing the bill so it could reach the ordinary people.
The following Honourable Members suggested ways of popularizing the bill: No.

Names of Hon.

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P.C.

Bai Kurr Kanagbaro Sanka III Hon.

Mohamed Bangura Hon.

Jebbeh Alice Kumabeh Hon.

Shiaka M. Sama Constituency ….. 066 092 104 District Tonkolili Kambia Bonthe Pujehun 7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING 7.

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


The motion for the suspension of S. O.

5 (2) at 12:00 noon was moved by Hon.

Alusine Kanneh of Constituency 013, Kenema District for the proceedings to continue during lunch.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Jebbeh Alice Kumabeh of Constituency 092, Bonthe District and approved by the House.

Continued suggestions Hon.

Shiaka M. Sama 5.

Hon.


Dickson M. Rogers 104 100 Pujehun Pujehun Standing Order 37 (1) (Dilatory Motion): The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District, rose on S.O.

37 (1) and moved a motion to postpone the debate on the bill entitled “The Cybercrime Act, 2020” to another future date that the House would so call upon it.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District and approved by the House.
The Table Clerk’s Pronouncement: The Table Clerk, Mrs. Tangella M.C.

Sam pronounced that: “Pursuance to Standing Order 37 (1), the bill entitled “The Cybercrime Act, 2020” had been adjourned.” 8.

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

Members stood on S.O.23: (i) Hon.

Horace E. Vincent of Constituency 111, Western Rural District informed the House about the war that had been raged on transformers across the country.
He told the House that his constituency had been a victim of the vandalisation of transformers.

He craved the indulgence of the Security apparatus to wage a war against the people that had been causing those vandalizations on tranformers.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that the issue of vandalizing transformers had been an age-old problem.

He told the House that the people vandalizing those transformers were looking for coopers.
He advised that the security personnel should be looking at other possibilities for investigation and not limited to the port.

(ii) Hon.

Christopha K. Vandy of Constituency 088, Bo District thanked Hon.

Horace E. Vincent for raising up the issue on the vandalization of transformers across the country.

He informed the House about the four contract staff of the Electricty Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) that were caught.
He told the House cable theft should not be associated with EDSA because there were institutions that also trained 8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, ordered that the matter be delegated to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy to do a thorough examination.
He ordered that the security forces, EDSA and any other interesting party should be invited, and a detailed report should be brought forth for the consideration of the House.

(iii) The Deputy Leader of Opposition, Hon.


Ibrahim Ben Kargbo of Constituency 034, Bombali District, informed the House about his Private Member’s Motion on the amendments of procurement laws in the country that he presented to the Office of the Clerk and other offices of the secretariat about six months ago upon which he had not heard anything about.

He said he was wondering whether that motion was dead or alive.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu declared that the motion moved by Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo should see the light of day in the House and ordered that the said motion should be definitely put on the Order Paper.

(iv) Hon.

Abdul Karim Kamara of Constituency 059, Kambia District informed the House about the status of the Standard Bureau.
He told the House that Standard Bureau had mobility challenge, and the personnel that manned the Bureau was ninty including cleaners across the country.

He Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, ordered that the matter on the status of the Standard Bureau should be remitted to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Trade to do a thorough examination and bring forth a detailed report within two weeks for the consideration of the House.
He further reminded the House about the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 that was passed by the House.

(v) Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles of Constituency 079, Bo District informed the House about the issue of Question Time.

He said that the issue of Question Time was well overdue Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu totally agreed with Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles that Question Time was well overdue.

He called upon the Clerk of Parliament (Hon.


Paran Umar Tarawally) to look at his own administrative procedures.

He ordered that the Clerk of Parliament should expedite the process of Question Time so that they could actualize the decisions that were taken some time ago.

(vi) Hon.

Boston Munda of Constituency 021, Kenema District informed the House about the gifts of 5,000 face masks that were given to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communications by Qcell S.L.
Ltd. of which the said Committee had extended its olive branch for the 5,000 face masks to be shared to all Hon.

Members.

9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRD SESSION, 2020/2021 SECOND MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FORTIETH SITTING (vii) Hon.

Horace E. Vincent of Constituency 111, Western Urban District also informed the House about the massive constructions taking place on both sides of the bridges at Hastings and Rogbanba Junctions.
Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, ordered that the matter be referred to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Works to do a thorough examination and bring forth a report within two weeks.

Section 119, sub-section 5 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991): Hon.
6 of 1991): Hon.

Lahai Marah of Constituency 042, Falaba District rose on Standing Order 34 (Point of Order) and referred the House to Section 119 sub-section (5) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone for the Auditor- General’s report to be debated.
He recited the following sub-section (5) as quoted “Parliament shall debate the report of the Auditor-General and appoint where necessary in the public interest a committee to deal with any matters arising therefrom.” He reminded the House about the motion that was moved by Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella.

He said that they had received two Auditor- General’s reports of which either of them had been debated.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, said that the aforementioned issue had been a matter that had been deviling the proceedings of the House.

He expressed his understanding of the provision.

He invited the Leadership to join him and look at that particular provision of the constitution so that they could do their due diligence to the said provision.

Hon.

P.C.
Hon.

P.C.

Bai Kurr Kanagbaro Sanka of Tonkolili District reminded the House about the motion that was firstly raised by him and Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh to debate the Auditor-General’s report of 2018 which was unanimously passed.

He also reminded the House about the Auditor-General’s report of 2019 as well as the Covid-19 report which were yet to be debated.

He told Mr. Speaker that he was standing on a weak ground.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu invited the Leadership of the House to join with him at the earliest opportunity to look at the said issue again.

He said that those who had raised the issue were quite right because the language of the Constitution should be their guide.

He advised that Hon.

Members should be in the vanguard of the fight against corruption.

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Adjournment: - Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Tuesday 23rd March 2021 at 10:00 a.m. - The House rose at 1:05 p.m. 10