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Parliament of Sierra Leone Parliament Building O.A.U Drive, Tower Hill Freetown Website: www.parliament.gov.sl SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE THIRTEENTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS AND THE PUBLIC SERVICE ON PARLIAMENTARY VETTING OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS 1.
INTRODUCTION Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service, conscious of its Parliamentary responsibilities, met for the Thirteenth sitting of the Committee on Monday 30th June 2014 and interviewed four Presidential nominees for appointment as: i. ii.

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Member, National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM) Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority.
Member, Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission Member, National Youth Commission 2.

PROCEDURE The Committee maintained strict adherence to its established procedure.

Probing questions put to the nominees were related to their educational background, track records in public office, declared assets, tax obligations and their visions for a successful tenure of office.
Allegations of corruption in public office and unsuitability in terms of character to hold such public appointments were very closely looked into.

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THIRTEENTH SITTING OF THE COMMITTEE ON MONDAY 30TH JUNE 2014 The following nominees were interviewed: i. Madam Aminata Bay Kallay Proposed member, NATCOM Madam Aminata Kallay is the Honorary Consul of South Africa to Sierra Leone.

She is, beside the above, an International Business Consultant with over twenty years demonstrated track record.
Madam Kallay has the expertise and work experience to develop, manage and execute Business Development Plans and projects.

Responding to the Committee, Madam Aminata Kallay said that she viewed her nomination as a continuation of her commitment to the bilateral relationship between Sierra Leone and South Africa.
“I have no special skills to bring into that relationship but because of the appointment I have from the South African Government, I think I am in a very good position to be able to 1 Parliament of Sierra Leone Parliament Building O.A.U Drive, Tower Hill Freetown Website: www.parliament.gov.sl bridge the gap between the two national telecommunication companies.
I think the Sierra Leone telecommunication stands to benefit immensely from the much more advanced and highly skilled South African telecommunications industry.” ii.

Mr. Ivorymae Henri Macaulay - Proposed Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply authority.
Mr. Macaulay is a professional Engineer with about 45 years of engineering work experience obtained from:- a) 1969-1971 - Guma Valley Water Company b) 1971 – 1994 – Sierra Leone Petroleum Refining Company c) 1994 – 1994 – West African Refinery Company d) 1995 – 2002 – Bank of Sierra Leone - Since 2002, Mr. Macaulay has been a private contractor/consultant –Civil, Mechanic and Electrical Responding to inquiring questions, Mr. Macaulay assured the Committee that, if approved, he would be going to the Authority with over 40 years of professional engineering work experience.
“I hope to do my best to make things work for the public good,” he said.

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Sahr Christian Fayia - Proposed Member, National Youth Commission Rev.

Christian Fayia is the Reverend Pastor of the „Central Assembly of God Church,‟ in Kono.

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Fayia however combines his pastoral work with many other activities that include: 1.

1989 – 1994 Youth Director, Assemblies of God Mission in Sierra Leone 2.

2012 – date Chairman, Sierra Leone Red Cross Society, Kono Branch 3.
2011 – date Chairman, Kono District Human Rights Committee In his interview, Rev.

Fayia said that he considered himself a youth that has had extensive interaction and interface with many other youths and youth groups nationwide.

He added that he has done a lot of research on youth issues and delved extensively into issues of youth empowerment.
“As a reverend Pastor with all these experiences, I believe I can make positive contributions to the National Youth Commission to improve the lives of youths in his country.” 2 Parliament of Sierra Leone Parliament Building O.A.U Drive, Tower Hill Freetown Website: www.parliament.gov.sl iv.

Ms. Ada Conteh - Proposed Member, Sierra Leone Electricity and Water Regulatory Commission Ms. Ada Conteh is a Secretary to the Sierra Leone Consumer Protection Council.
Prior to that, she was the Administrative Officer of the National Youth Coalition in Waterloo.

In her interview, Ms. Ada Conteh promised to work to the best of her ability for the realization of those objectives for which the Commission was established.

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RECOMMENDATIONS Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, the Committee adjudged the following Presidential nominees to be suitably qualified for their proposed appointments and are recommended to the House for approval: i. Madam Aminata Baby Kallay – Member, National Telecommunication Commission (NATCOM ) ii.

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Sahr Christian Fayia - Member, National Youth Commission iii.

Mr. Ivorymae Henri Macaulay - Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority iv.
Ms. Ada Conteh, - Member, Sierra Leone Electricity & Water Regulatory Commission Mr. Speaker, Honourable Members, the Thirteenth Report reflects the unanimous view of the Committee.

I therefore move that the Thirteenth Report of the Second Session of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service be adopted by the House and that the recommendations contained therein be approved.

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Ibrahim Bundu Chairman.


3 Parliament of Sierra Leone Parliament Building O.A.U Drive, Tower Hill Freetown Website: www.parliament.gov.sl SECOND SESSION OF THE FOURTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE MINUTES OF THE THIRTEENTH SITTING OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS ANDTHE PUBLIC SERVICE IN COMMITTEE ROOM NO.1, PARLIAMENT BUILDING, ON MONDAY 30TH JUNE 2014 AT 11:00 A. M. 1.

Prayers - Members observed a moment of silent meditation.

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Attendance 2.1 The following Members of the Committee were present.

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Ibrahim Bundu Hon.

L. S. Fofanah Hon.

Chernor R. M. Bah Hon.

Brimah Conteh Hon.

Augustine B. Torto Hon.

Amadu Kanu vii.

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Komba E. Koedoyoma viii.

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Mabinty Funna ix.

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Benneh Bangura Hon.

Veronica K. Sesay Hon.

P. C. Brima V.S.

Kebbie 2.2 The following Members of the Committee were absent: xii.

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Dr. Bernadette Lahai xiii.

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Claude D. M. Kamanda xiv.

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Sidi Mohamed Tunis xv.

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Alhaji Ansumana Jaia Kaikai xvi.

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Bliss Osho Williams 4 Parliament of Sierra Leone Parliament Building O.A.U Drive, Tower Hill Freetown Website: www.parliament.gov.sl 3.

PUBLIC HEARING - Hearing was open to the public and the press.

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Consideration of Presidential nominations for appointments listed against their names: 4:1 The following nominees were summoned for interview: i. ii.
Madam Aminata Baby Kallay –Proposed Member, NATCOM Ms. Ada Conteh,-Proposed Member, S. L. Electricity & Water Regulatory Commission iii.

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Mr. Albert O. U. Collier –Proposed Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority Mr. Ivorymae Henri Macaulay - Proposed Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority v. Rev.Sahr Christian Fayia - Proposed Member, National Youth Commission 5.
Closed Session 5.1 Mr. Albert O. U. Collier, proposed Board Member, Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority, was absent for the interview.

5.2 The Committee unanimously accepted the nomination of all the four candidates interviewed.

The Committee rose at 1: 00 p.m. Director of Committees Peter J. Kulagbanda 5