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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-FOURTH SITTING VP: Vol.

84 [Ref: OP/5/5/84] THURSDAY, 13TH APRIL, 2023 The House Met at 11:30 a.m.

The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr Abass Chernor 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.

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Bangura Cecilia Mabinty 5.

Hon.

Bangura Ibrahim Aziz 6.

Hon.

Braima Zainab Kama 7.

Hon.

Bubu Ngbak IV P.C.

Bai Farama Tass 8.

Hon.

Conteh Abdul S. Marray 9.

Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim Tawa 10.

Hon.

Fabbah Habib Keifa 11.

Hon.

Fofanah Abu Bakarr 12.

Hon.

Fofanah Musa 13.

Hon.

Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr 14.

Hon.

Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba 15.

Hon.

Gevao Moiwo Hindolo 16.

Hon.

Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie 17.

Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba 18.

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Kaisamba Francis Amara 19.

Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) 20.

Hon.

Kamara Abdul Joseph Bash 21.

Hon.

Kamara Abdul Karim 22.

Hon.

Kamara Abdul Titus 23.

Hon.

Kamara Alieu Ibrahim 24.

Hon.

Kamara Bai Sama 25.

Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah 26.

Hon.

Kanneh Alusine 27.

Hon.

Kanu Ahmed Joseph 28.

Hon.

Kanu Amadu 29.

Hon.

Kanu Rugiatu Rosy 30.

Hon.

Kargbo Abdul 31.

Hon.

Kargbo Roland Foday (Dr.) 32.

Hon.
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Koroma Aaron Aruna 34.

Hon.

Koroma Daniel Brima 35.

Hon.

Koroma John Telson 36.

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Koroma Meama Kajue IV P. C. F. H. Bintu 37.

Hon.

Koroma Peter Yamba 38.

Hon.

Koroma Unpha Sorie Gbassay (Dr.) 39.

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Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice 40.

Hon.

Lahai Musa 41.

Hon.

Lamina Emerson Saa 42.

Hon.

Lansana Abdul Muniru 43.

Hon.

Lansana Festus Mohamed 44.

Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh 45.

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Lebby Ambrose Maada 46.

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Lebbie Nenneh 47.

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Mackery Yusuf 48.

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Makieu Josephine 49.

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Marah III P.C.

Alie Balansama 50.

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Marrah III P. C. Fasalie Kulako Demba 51.

Hon.

Marah Lahai 52.

Hon.

Munda Boston 53.

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Nyuma Mathew Sahr 54.


Hon.

Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 55.

Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia 56.

Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh 57.

Hon.

Sandy Ishmail Sama 58.

Hon.

Sanka III P.C.

Bai Kurr Kanagbaro 59.

Hon.

Sellu Mustapha Musa 60.

Hon.

Sesay Abdoul Hassan 61.

Hon.

Sesay Abdul Latif 62.

Hon.

Sesay Daniel Abdulai (Dr.) 63.

Hon.

Sesay Osman Sallieu 64.

Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie 65.

Hon.

Siafa Rosaline Hawa 66.

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Silikie Bashiru 67.

Hon.

Tarawalie Issac 68.

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Tarawally Zainab Catherine 69.

Hon, Thomas Segepoh Solomon 70.

Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia 71.

Hon.

Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) 72.

Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura 73.

Hon.
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Hon.

Yumkella Kandeh Kolleh (Dr.) NGC Kambia THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT: 1.

Hon.

Bangura Mohamed 2.

Hon.

Bangura Rosemarie 3.

Hon.

Banya Sarty 4.

Hon.

Bhendu Francis Saa 5.

Hon.

Bockarie Momoh 6.

Hon.

Charles Sahr 7.

Hon.

Conteh Emmanuel Saidu 8.

Hon.

Conteh Samba Paul 9.

Hon.

Edwin Moses Andrew 10.

Hon.

Fefegula Simeon 11.

Hon.

Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 12.

Hon.

Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril 13.

Hon.

Kabba Lamin Foday 14.

Hon.

Kabia Mohamed 15.

Hon.


Kamanda Komba Mansamayao 16.

Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim 17.

Hon.

Kamara Rebecca Yei 18.

Hon.

Kanneh Mohamed 19.

Hon.

Kargbo Papa Abdulai 20.

Hon.

Kassegbama Aiah David Shek 21.

Hon.

Kemokai Abu 22.

Hon.

Koroma Issa Oye 23.

Hon.

Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) 24.

Hon.

Mansaray Abu 25.

Hon.

Mansaray Brima 26.

Hon.

Mansaray Hamidu Holla 27.

Hon.

Marah Alusine 28.

Hon.

Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu 29.

Hon.

Sam Paul Saa 30.

Hon.

Sama Musa Shiaka 31.

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Sandy Tennyson Hindolo 32.

Hon.

Sesay Jawah 33.

Hon.

Sesay Kusan 34.

Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh 35.

Hon.

Songa Wuyatta Bernadette 36.

Hon.

Turay Abdul 37.

Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba 38.

Hon.
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Vincent Horace E. SLPP Western Rural 111 THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

Hon.

Amara Haja Miatta 2.

Hon.

Aruna Massay Ngahinteh 3.

Hon.

Bah Alpha Amadu 4.

Hon.

Bah Chernor R.M.

5.

Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim 6.

Hon.

Conteh John Charles 7.

Hon.

Davies Kadijatu 8.

Hon.

Fofanah Abubakarr 9.

Hon.

George Edward 10.

Hon.

Koroma Abdul Karim 11.

Hon.

Koroma Manuel Allieu 12.

Hon.

Hafiju Maada Kanja 13.

Hon.

Jalloh Osman Wurie 14.

Hon.


Jalloh Timbo Wurroh 15.

Hon.

Juana Sahr 16.

Hon.

Kamara Abdul Karim 17.

Hon.

Kamara Alusine Bash 18.

Hon.

Kamara Alusine Osaio 19.

Hon.

Kamara Foday Mario 20.

Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) 21.

Hon.

Kanu Alimamy Brun 22.

Hon.

Kargbo Ibrahim Ben 23.

Hon.

Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu 24.

Hon.

Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 25.

Hon.

Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday 26.

Hon.

Moigua Peter Musa 27.

Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin 28.

Hon.


Samura Hajaratu Faith 29.

Hon.

Sankoh Hassan 30.

Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara 31.

Hon.

Tholley James Ozan 32.

Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic 33.

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

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 11:35 a.m.

The motion for the suspension of S.O.

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

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

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Zainab Kama-Braima of Constituency 010, Kailahun District and approved by the House.

3.

Amendment of Order Paper: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.
Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District moved a motion to amend the Order Paper by interchanging the sub items under the main item VI (Government Motions) in which the initial sub item “A” (The Government Motion by the Minister of Transport and Aviation) became sub item “B” while sub item “B” (The Government Motion by the Minister of Energy) became sub item “A”.

He also moved to incorporate a new Item VIII (Notice of Motion).

The motion was seconded by Hon.


Dickson M. Rogers of Constituency 100, Pujehun District and approved by the House.

4.

Adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 12th April, 2023: The motion for the adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 12th April, 2023 was moved by Hon.

Ishmail S. Sandy of Constituency 080, Bo District.

It was seconded by Hon.

Alieu Ibrahim Kamara of Constituency 122, Western Urban District and adopted by the House as amended.

5.
5.

Announcement by Mr. Speaker: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu reminded the House about the letter he had received from the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWPs) about their intention to come and sensitize Hon.

Members and political parties about women representation in Parliament.
He informed the House that he had recommended for them to come latest on 20th April 2023 before the lists of candidates would be submitted by the respective political parties to the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) instead of their proposed date of arrival in May.
He asked that the female parliamentarians of the Parliament of Sierra Leone should take note of the said date that he had recommended to them because he wanted the female parliamentarians to take the leading role in receiving and escorting the leader and her delegation (CWPs) that would be coming for the noted assignment.

6.
6.

Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura, called upon the Chairman of The Public Account Committee to lay the following papers that were itemized on the Order Paper: A.

Papers laid by The Chairman of The Public Account Committee: The Chairman of The Public Account Committee, Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas, laid the following papers: (i) Audit Service Sierra Leone, Management Report for the Year Ended 31st December, 2021.
5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING (ii) Report of the Public Petitions Committee on Petition by the People of Maforki Chiefdom Regarding the Port Loko Bauxite Mining Concession Dated April 2023.

Standing Order 25 (Notice of Motion): The Deputy Speaker, Hon.
Segepoh Solomon Thomas, gave a notice of motion for the debate of the petition regarding the people of Maforki Chiefdom with the view of extracting the recommendations for onward submission to the Executive for its action.

7.

Private Member’s Motion: Proposer: Hon.

Bashiru Silikie Seconder: Hon.

Musa Fofanah The Proposer of the motion, Hon.


Bashiru Silikie, presented the motion to the House with the following words as quoted: “Be it resolved: That In Accordance with Section 170 (7) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991) in Tandem with S.O.

25 (2), I move that the Document Entitled: The Public Elections (Early Voting) Regulations, 2023 be debated by This Honourable House.

After presenting the motion and based on the consultations that he informed the House that he had had, Hon.
Bashiru Silikie moved to withdraw his Private Member’s Motion in order to allow the Electoral Commission of Sierra Leone (ECSL) to carry out its constitutional mandate based on its calendar.

8.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 12 noon: The motion for the suspension of S.O.

5(2) at 12 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.


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

Proceedings Continued.

Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh of Constituency 132, Western Urban stated that there were some technicalities in the issue.
He reminded the House about the ruling that was made by Mr. Speaker that once a motion had been moved to debate a Constitutional or Statutory Instrument based on Section 170 (7), the counting on the Constitutional or Statutory Instrument should be stopped until debated.

He believed that a debate should be taken to see if the motion would be defeated or not.
6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING Mr. Speaker responded that there was no motion before the House because the said motion had been withdrawn by the proposer.

Hon.

Lahai Marah stated that since the proposer had withdrawn his motion, the counting on the Constitutional Instrument should start afresh.

He said that from the day Hon.


Bashiru Silikie filed his notice of motion, the counting on the said Constitutional Instrument had been put on hold.

Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma reminded the House that He had earlier moved the said notice of motion but it was untimely on his part based on procedures, and that by the time it was timely for him to move the said motion, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie had seized the opportunity and given the said notice of motion.

He said that there was clear mischief in the action by Hon.
Bashiru Silikie to file the said notice of motion.

The Deputy Speaker, Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas, rose on S.O.

34 (a point of order) and stated that there was no reason for the debate to proceed after Mr. Speaker had ruled, and that they were guided by the Standing Orders.

Mr. Speaker responded that he had ruled on the issue after the proposer himself had withdrawn his motion.

Hon.
Hon.

Abdul Kargbo of Constituency 077, Port Loko District stated that the House should not treat the said Constitutional Instrument with levity.

Hon.

Dickson M. Rogers rose on S.O.

34 (a point of order) and reminded Mr. Speaker about his ruling based on S.O.

42 and that Mr. Speaker’s ruling should be final.

The Acting Leader of Opposition, Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay, referred the House to S.O.

31 (1) and (2) respectively.

He recited the aforementioned provisions of the Standing Orders.
Mr. Speaker responded that there was no motion before the House because he did not ask for a seconder.

He reminded the House that the proposer of the said motion just stood up and withdrew his motion.

Hon.

Abdul Kargbo concluded that they met in Mr. Speaker’s chamber and agreed that the said Constitutional Instrument should come before the House under a gentleman’s agreement even though it was against the ECOWAS protocol.
He said that based on that gentleman’s agreement, the House should be flexible because they on the side of opposition had been flexible.

He asked that the House should allow the debate to proceed so that the people would be sensitized.

Based on the dissenting views surrounding the said motion, Mr. Speaker invited some of the Hon.

Members including the Leadership of Parliament to have a consultative meeting in his chamber.
7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING Mr. Speaker stood down the House for the consultative meeting at 1:05 p.m.

The House resumed at 1:20 p.m.

The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma, apologized for coming late as a result of unavoidable circumstances.

He said that the betrayal in the House was so much in which Hon.
Members would agree on one thing when they were out of the chamber but disagree as soon they came to the chamber.

The Proposer of the motion, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie, again presented and moved the motion to the House with the following words as quoted: “Be it resolved: That In Accordance with Section 170 (7) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991) in Tandem with S.O.


25 (2), I move that the Document Entitled: The Public Elections (Early Voting) Regulations, 2023 be debated by This Honourable House.

Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Hon.

Musa Fofanah Hon.

Abdul Kargbo Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella Hon.

Abu Bakarr Fofanah Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay- Acting Leader of Opposition Hon.


Bashiru Silikie – Acting Leader of Government Business Constituency District 023 077 062 107 050 082 Kono Port Loko Kambia Western Rural Tonkolili Bo Before putting the question for vote, Mr. Speaker guided the House that those Hon.

Members that would vote in favour of the motion meant that they would vote for the annulment of the regulation, and that required 98 votes.
He stated that if the House failed to have 98 votes, the motion would not pass, and that the regulation would mature into law with immediate effect.

Mr. Speaker put the question for vote as quoted: “All those in favour, stand up and be counted.” “All those against, stand up and be counted.” Through head counts, Mr. Speaker stated that the “Ayes” had 5 votes and the “Nays” had 22 votes.
8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING He declared that the motion had not been carried, and that the regulation would then mature into law with immediate effect.

Hon.

Lahai Marah stood on a point of order.

He rose on The Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999.

He referred the House to Section 3(2) of “The Constitutional and Statutory Instruments Act, 1999”.
He recited the aforementioned provision as quoted: “A statutory Instrument laid before Parliament shall come into force at the end of 21 days from the days of being so laid unless before then it has been annulled by Parliament by the votes of not less than two-thirds.” He noted that the said Constitutional Instrument should continue counting even though the House had failed to annul it.
Mr. Speaker responded that he had so ruled and that his ruling was based on Section 170 (7) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone.

9.

Government Motions: A.

Government Motion by The Minister of Energy The Table Clerk, Mr. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura, called upon the Minister of Energy.
The Minister of Energy, Dr. Alhaji Kanja Sesay, 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 agreements which were laid on the Table of the House on Wednesday 12th March, 2023.” (i) (ii) Power Purchase Agreement relating to the 120 MW Bekongor III hydroelectric power project (BHEPP), IN Sierra Leone between the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority and Nokorko Resources (SL) LTD.
Implementation Agreement relating to the 120 MW Bekongor III hydroelectric power project (BLLEPP) in Sierra Leone between the Government of Sierra Leone (GOSL) and Nokorko Resourses (SL) LTD (AA THE GENERATOR) Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Christopha Keikura Vandy 1.

Hon.

Dr. Mark Mahmoud Kalokoh 2.

Hon.

PC.

Bai Kurr Kanagbaro Sanka III 3.


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5.

6.

Hon.

Musa Fofanah Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay (Acting Leader of Opposition) Hon.


Bashiru Silikie (Acting Leader of Government Business) 023 050 082 Kono Tonkolili Bo The Minister of Energy, Dr. Alhaji Kanja Sesay, responded to the issues raised by Hon.

Members and again moved the ratification of the motion.

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. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura, pronounced that the Government Motion by the Minister of Energy had been ratified 10.

Amendment of Order Paper: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District again moved a motion to amend the Order Paper by expunging item (VI) (B) (Government Motion), and item (VII) (Bill) on the Order Paper.

The Motion was seconded by Hon.

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

11.
11.

Amendment of Order Paper: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District further moved another motion to amend the Order Paper by replacing Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin with Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella as the initial proposer on item VIII (Notice of Motion) as well as replacing Hon.

Festus Mohamed Lansana with Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin as the seconder.

The motion was seconded by Hon.


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

12.

Notice of Motion: Proposer: Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella Seconder: Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin The Proposer of the motion, Hon.
Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, presented the motion to the House with the following words as quoted: “Be it resolved: “That this Honourable House considers and debates the Report titled: Unearthing Academic Fraud in the Civil and Public Service in Sierra Leone” 10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The following Hon.
The following Hon.

Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin 1.

13.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 3:00 p.m. Constituency District 081 Bo The motion for the suspension of S.O.

5(2) at 3:00 p.m. was moved by Hon.

Ambrose Madaa Lebby of Constituency 083, Bo District for proceedings to continue after the said time.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin of Constituency 081, Bo District and approved by the House.

Debate Continued.

2.


3.

4.

5.

Hon.

Dr. Roland Foday Kargbo Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay – Acting Leader of Opposition Hon.

Bashiru Silikie – Leader of Government Business Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella – rounding up the debate 064 050 082 062 Karene Tonkolili Bo Kambia In his submission to the debate and based on the recommendations concerning the aforementioned motion, Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella, proposed the following penalties for adoption by the House.

1.
1.

A person who falsely or fraudulently - a) claims to hold a qualification (certificate, diploma, degree) from a Tertiary Education Commission accredited institution or, PERSON: b) from a lawfully recognised foreign institution by the Tertiary Education Commission; commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.

2.
A person who knowingly supports anyone or tertiary and/or higher institution to a) produce false qualification or falsely transfer grades for qualification either in transcripts or for class examination, or b) provide an environment for others to falsely take national or tertiary and/or higher educational institution examinations for qualification, or c) advertise and/or publish in the media, information for any institution that is `unaccredited, or d) serve as a Board Member, Lecturer, or Staff of an unaccredited institution and failing to inspect the registration and accreditation certificates and/or vetting such documents from the Tertiary Education Commission for their authenticity, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years and to a fine of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand (NLe 150,000) New Leones.
11 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING 3.

A person who uses another person’s qualification to seek a) employment, admission to any learning institution and b) or use it to his/her own advantage and benefit of any kind commits an offence and is liable to a conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 5 years.
c) An academic institution, its proprietor, proxy, and/or board members who - a) offers a qualification or part qualification when the institution is not accredited by the Tertiary Education Commission, or; ACADEMIC INSTITUTION: A foreign Academic Institution, its proprietor, proxy, and/or board members (local and/or international or merger institution)- b) offering qualifications, falsely claiming to be registered and/or accredited as an educational institution to serve that purpose from its home country and by the Tertiary Education Commission of Sierra Leone commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or to a fine of Five Hundred Thousand (NLe 500,000).
d) A Tertiary and Higher Educational Institution that – a) knowingly fails to comply with instructions, disciplinary actions, and/or advice from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and/or fails to renew registration after two months of the expiration of its previous registration, Commits an offence and is liable to a fine of One Hundred Thousand (NLe 100,000) Provided that, the offence involves: a) Operating an institution after being rejected and informed by the Tertiary Education Commission to wait after two years to re-apply for accreditation; b) Obstructing a person authorised by the Tertiary Education Commission to take information; c) Making a false declaration in an application for accreditation; d) Failing to renew registration and continuing to operate after two months of the expiration of the previous registration, commits an offence and is liable to a fine of Two Hundred Thousand Leones (NlLe 200,000) New Leones and shall cease its operation for the next 5 years and or both.
12 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTY-FOURTH SITTING e) An Employing Institution who – EMPLOYING INSTITUTION a) knowingly fails to vet an academic qualification and subsequently offers a job opportunity or compensation, reward, promotion, and any other related advantage, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years and/or to a fine of One Hundred Thousand (NLe 100,000) New Leones and or both.
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. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura, pronounced that the Motion proposed by Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella had been adopted.

Adjournment: Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Friday 14th April, 2023.

The House rose at 15:25 p.m. 13