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FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING VP: Vol.

33 [Ref: OP/5/2/33] TUESDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 2020 The House Met at 10:00 a.m.

The Rt.

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Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu in the Chair I.

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THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE PRESENT: NAME Hon.

Alhadi Lihadi Hon.

Alu-Conteh Alusine Kainde Hon.

Amara Haja Miatta Hon.

Bah Chernor R.M.

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Bangura Cecilia Mabinty Hon.

Bangura Ibrahim Aziz Hon.

Bangura Mohamed Hon.

Banya Sarty Hon.

Bhendu Francis Saa Hon.

Bockarie Momoh Hon.

Bubu Ngbak IV P.C.

Bai Farama Tass Hon.

Charles Sahr Hon.

Conteh Abdul S. Marray Hon.

Conteh Emmanuel Saidu Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim Tawa Hon.


Conteh John Charles Hon.

Conteh Samba Paul Hon.

Edwin Moses Andrew 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.

Hafiju Maada Kanja Hon.

Jalloh Musa Bamba Foray Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba Hon.


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Kabba Lamin Foday Hon.
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Kabba Lamin Foday Hon.

Kabia Mohamed Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) Hon.

Kamanda Komba Mansamayao Hon.

Kamara Abdul Karim Hon.

Kamara Abdul Titus Hon.

Kamara Alimamy O. 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 Joseph Abdul Bash Hon.

Kamara Rebecca Yei Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah Hon.

Kanneh Alusine Hon.

Kanneh Mohamed Hon.

Kanu Ahmed Joseph Hon.


Kanu Amadu Hon.

Kanu Rugiatu Rosy 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.

Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice Hon.

Lahai Musa Hon.


Lansana Abdul Muniru Hon.

Lamina Emerson Saa Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh Hon.

Lebby Maada Ambrose Hon.

Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) Hon.
Mackery Yusuf 2 APC APC APC C4C APC NGC SLPP SLPP APC APC NGC NGC APC SLPP C4C APC SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC APC APC APC C4C - APC APC APC SLPP APC - APC SLPP SLPP SLPP C4C SLPP SLPP - SLPP Koinadugu Western Rural Bombali Kono Kambia Kambia Bo Western Urban Karene Kambia Kambia Kambia Karene Bo Kono Port Loko Kenema Kailahun Western Rural Moyamba Western Urban Bombali Tonkolili Karene Kono Karene Tonkolili Port Loko Koinadugu Western Urban Bombali Moyamba Bombali Bonthe Kailahun Western Urban Kono Moyamba Bo Bo Bo 044 106 032 024 059 061 078 122 067 058 060 057 063 084 029 071 013 006 108 093 113 034 047 064 026 - 048 070 046 127 036 - 033 092 009 121 030 098 083 - 087 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 72.
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Makieu Josephine Hon.

Mansaray Abu Hon.

Mansaray Brima Hon.

Mansaray Hamidu Hulla Hon.

Marah III P.C.

Alie Balansama Hon.

Marrah III P. C. Fasalie Kulako Demba Hon.

Marah Lahai Hon.

Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday Hon.

Munda Boston Hon.

Nyuma Sahr Mathew Hon.


Panda Genewai Samuel Hon.

Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu Hon.

Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin Hon.

Sam Paul Saa Hon.

Sama Musa Shiaka Hon.

Samura Hajaratu Faith 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 Kusan Hon.


Sesay Osman Sallieu Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara Hon.

Silikie Bashiru Hon.

Songa Wuyatta Bernadette Hon.

Tarawalie Issac Hon.

Tarawally Zainab Catherine Hon.

Tholley James Ozan Hon.

Thomas Segepoh Solomon Hon.

Tongi Loloh Emilia Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic Hon.

Tunis Sidie Mohamed Hon.
Turay Abdul 3 SLPP APC SLPP APC - - APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT C4C INDEPENDENT APC SLPP - APC SLPP APC APC APC APC APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP APC APC APC SLPP INDEPENDENT APC SLPP APC Kenema Port Loko Kenema Koinadugu Koinadugu Falaba Falaba Kono Kenema Kenema Kailahun Kenema Western Urban Pujehun Pujehun Kailahun Kono Pujehun Western Urban Western Urban Tonkolili Tonkolili Moyamba Tonkolili Port Loko Tonkolili Koinadugu Bombali Moyamba Falaba Bonthe Bo Kailahun Western Urban Bombali Tonkolili Bonthe Kailahun Kono Pujehun Western Rural 014 074 017 043 - - 042 - 021 019 010 - 131 102 100 007 025 104 117 120 - 049 095 050 075 052 045 038 094 039 - 082 008 118 037 054 089 001 022 101 105 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 113.
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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.) APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP NGC Tonkolili Western Urban Pujehun Bo Western Rural Bo Kambia THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT: 1.

Hon.

Bah Alpha Amadu 2.

Hon.

Aruna Massay Ngahinteh 3.

Hon.

Ansumana Aloysious Bockarie 4.

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Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril 5.

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Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie 6.

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Kamara Abdul Karim 7.

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Kanu Alimamy Brun 8.

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Kemokai Abu 9.

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Lansana Festus Mohamed 10.

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Marah Alusine 11.

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Sandy Ishmail Sama 12.

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Turay Ahmed Samba APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP APC APC SLPP SLPP APC SLPP APC Western Urban Bo Kailahun Kailahun Falaba Port Loko Port Loko Pujehun Kenema Falaba Bo Port Loko THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles 2.

Hon.

Bangura Rosemarie 3.

Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim 4.

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Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 5.

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Gevao Moiwo Hindolo 6.

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Jalloh Osman Wurie 7.

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Kaisamba Amara Francis 8.

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Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) 9.

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Kargbo Abdul 10.

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Koroma Unpha Sorie Gbassay (Dr.) 11.

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Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu 12.

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Lebbie Nenneh 13.

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Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 14.

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Moigua Peter Musa SLPP APC APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC APC - SLPP APC SLPP Bo Tonkolili Tonkolili Bombali Kailahun Western Rural Kenema Port Loko Port Loko Western Urban Pujehun Bo Western Urban Kenema 051 128 099 088 111 081 062 115 085 005 - 040 069 072 103 015 041 080 073 079 055 053 - 003 109 020 068 077 114 - 086 124 011 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 1.
Prayers were read by Mr. Alimamy Lincoln Bangura (Table Clerk).

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Mr. Speaker’s Welcoming Statement: Mr. Speaker welcomed the leadership of all Parties in Parliament and all Members back to Parliament from the Christmas recess.

The Honourable Speaker said he hoped that with God’s guidance, Parliament would do what is right and just, and that they would also match up to the expectations of the general public to whom Members of Parliament are accountable.

He welcomed Hon.
He welcomed Hon.

Members again and hoped that they had rested well and ready to embark upon the deliberations of this year.

Statement by the Acting Leader of the Opposition (Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo of Constituency 034, Bombali District): The Acting Leader of the Opposition thanked the Hon.

Speaker for welcoming Hon.

Members back to the noble House of Parliament.


He started his submission with a somber statement that had to do with humanity regarding to the outbreak of Coronavirus which started in China.

He said according to media houses, the pandemic was taking over important parts of the world and was becoming a very serious challenge to humanity.

He mentioned that millions of lives had been threatened and thousands were already at the hospitals.
He stated that Sierra Leoneans should associate themselves with the difficulties faced by the Chinese people as they were aware of the fact that the Government of the People’s Republic of China had been a great friend of our country.

He spoke about the period that Sierra Leone was afflicted with similar situation (the Ebola virus) and reminded the House that the Chinese played a major role by sending their soldiers and other important technical people to help salvage the situation.

The Hon.
The Hon.

Member expressed his empathy and recited a prayer “that the disease disappears as soon as possible.” He reminded the House about the warmth relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Sierra Leone which had existed for a very long time and had proven to be a benevolent one.

He expressed his deepest sympathy to the People’s Republic of China and wished President Xl Jinping good luck in containing the disease.
5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING Statement by the Acting Leader of Government Business (Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District): On behalf of the Government of Sierra Leone, the Acting Leader of Government Business also expressed his commiserations by asking all to rise and observe a minute’s silence in solidarity of the poignant situation in China.
He also reiterated the goodwill rendered to the Government of Sierra Leone by the People’s Republic of China as expressed by Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo.

Statement by the Leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC Party) (Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062, Kambia District.

): The Leader of N G C also expressed his deep sympathy and solidarity to the people of China.
He hoped that they would be able to contain the disease, and that our prayers would help solve the issue of public health in China at the crucial moment.

He also prayed for all the faithful souls that had departed.

He requested for the Ministry of Health and Sanitation to brief Parliament about the measures they had put in place to protect the people of Sierra Leone from the dreadful Coronavirus Disease.
He mentioned that the people of Sierra Leone were vulnerable to the disease as they had experienced similar situation.

He also mentioned that the Government of Nigeria had put measures in place to protect their citizens.

He reminded the House that Coronavirus takes two weeks to incubate.

And, therefore, the use of thermometer at the airport may not be enough.
Statement by Mr. Speaker: Mr. Speaker raised concern over the protection of Sierra Leoneans especially those living within the territory of the People’s Republic of China at the crucial time.

He said that he could not agree more with Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062, Kambia District for the need to invite the Minister of Health and Sanitation to Parliament in order for him to brief Members about the measures he had taken to protect the lives of Sierra Leoneans at home and in China.
Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma of Constituency 046, Koinadugu District: The Hon.

Member made reference to the provision of S.O.

70 (2) (b) subject to the approval of the Hon.

Speaker and moved that Hon.

Members of Parliament should meet in Committee Room Number One to ensure that Hon.

Members’ contributions helped the President to achieve the goals of the government.

Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District: In support of the motion moved by Hon.
Daniel B. Koroma of Constituency 046, Koinadugu District, the Acting Leader of Government Business craved the indulgence of the Hon.

Speaker to give his tacit approval as Hon.

Members had already reached a consensus.

Mr. Speaker adjourned the House at 10:45 a.m. for Hon.

Members to meet in Committee Room No.

One.


The House resumed at 12:50 p.m. 6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 3.

Adoption of Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 18th December 2019: The motion for the adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 18th December 2019 was moved by Hon.

Brima Mansaray of Constituency 017, Kenema District.
It was seconded by Hon.

Maada Kanja Hafiju of Constituency 018, Kenema District and adopted by the House.

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Paper Laid: The Leader of Government Business Hon.

Sidie M. Tunis of Constituency 101, Pujehun District laid the following paper: In accordance with Section 118, Sub Section 7 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No.

6 of 1991.

Gift from the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone as the Support for the Capacity Building of Parliament of Sierra Leone as Mentioned Below: i.
One (1) Canon Copy Machine and Three (3) Print Cartridges ii.

One (1) Panasonic Video Camera iii.

Two (2) Lenovo Desktop Computers iv.

Two (2) HP Printers and Two (2) Print Cartridges v. Two (2) Sharp Scanners and Two (2) Print Cartridges vi.

Four (4) Electric Fans vii.

One (1) Dehumidifier Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma of Constituency 046, Koinadugu District read out Section 118 (7) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.
6 of 1991) to the House and thanked the Acting Leader of Government Business for complying to the above provision.

He raised concern over the gift (rice) that was given to the Government of Sierra Leone by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in support of the flagship program (Free Quality Education).

He drew the attention of the House to the aforementioned gift that was not laid on the Table of the House.
He moved a motion that Parliament must be officially informed about all gifts given to the Government of Sierra Leone.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062, Kambia District.

The Hon.

Member buttressed Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma’s motion by emphasizing on the need for Parliament to support the Executive by executing provisions in the constitution.

The following Hon.

Members contributed to the motion: No.

Names of Hon.

Members Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo 1.

Hon.


Mathew S. Nyuma 2.

Hon.

Bashiru Silikie 3.

Constituency 034 019 082 District Bombali Kenema Bo 7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING Question put and agreed to.

The motion was carried.

Statement by the Acting Leader of Government Business: The Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, sent a strong warning to members of the fourth estate for premature publication of parliamentary reports.

He read out S.O.

75 (1) (2) and (3) to the House for the edification of all.

He admonished all those journalists attached to Parliament not to give incorrect information to the public.

He also encouraged them to affiliate themselves with the Parliamentary Committees in order for them to give accurate report.
Mr. Speaker’s Instruction to the Clerk of Parliament: Mr. Speaker instructed the Clerk of Parliament to inform the House on the next adjourned date about the number of media houses that had been accredited by the House to give report from the parliamentary gallery.

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Motion of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service: Proposer: Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, Acting Chairman of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service.

Seconder: Hon.
Seconder: Hon.

Amadu Kanu of Constituency 093, Moyamba District.

Be it resolved: That the Eleventh 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: The Acting Committee Chairman, Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, presented the Eleventh Report of the Second Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Committee on Appointments and the Public Service to the House and that the recommendations contained therein on the following presidential nominees: 1.

Professor Abu Sesay: Proposed Chairman, National Seeds Board (NSB).

2.

Dr. Augustine Thomas: Proposed Chairman, National Fertilizer Regulatory Board.

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3.

Mr. David Sengo Woobay: Proposed Chairman, National Sport Authority.

4.

Mr. Mohamed Rex Benya: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

5.

Mrs. Zainab Bintu Kamara: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

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Mr. John Abdul Kargbo: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

7.

Mr. Saidu Mohamed Conteh: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

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Rev.

Joe Bob Amara: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

9.

Rev.

Dixon Saidu: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

10.

Alhaji Alusine Funkuba Fofanah: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

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11.

Mr. Francis Tucker: Proposed Member, Board of Directors, Sierra Leone State Lottery Limited.

12.

Mrs. Zainab Augusta Baby Milton: Proposed Member, National Sport Authority of Sierra Leone.

13.

Mr. Francis Sahr Alpha: Proposed Member, National Sport Authority of Sierra Leone.

Question Proposed: The following Honourable Members spoke to the motion: No.

Names of Honourable Members Constituency 1 Hon.

Amadu Kanu 2 Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella (Leader of NGC) 3 Hon.

Veronica Kadie Sesay 4 Hon.


Moses B. Jorkie 5 Hon.

Josephine Makieu 6 Hon.

P. C. Bai Kurr Kanagbaro Sanka III 7 Hon.

Shiaka Musa Sama 8 Hon.

Rebecca Yei Kamara 9 Hon.

Emilia Lolloh Tongi 093 062 094 091 014 ---- 104 029 001 District Moyamba Kambia Moyamba Bonthe Kenema Tonkolili Pujehun Kono Kailahun 6.

Suspension of S.O.

5(2): The suspension of S.O.

5 (2) was moved by Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District for proceedings to continue after 3:00 p.m.
The motion was seconded by Hon.

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

Continued debate: Hon.

Emilia Lolloh Tongi 10 Hon.

Dr. Mark Mahmoud Kalokoh 11 Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina (Leader of C4C) 032 030 Bombali Kono 9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 12 Hon.

Alice J. Kumabeh 13 Hon.

Alu- Conteh Alusine Kainde 14 Hon.


John Charles Conteh 15 Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo- Acting Leader of the Opposition 092 125 031 034 16 Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma- Acting Leader of Government Business 019 Bonthe Western Urban Bombali Bombali Kenema Question put and agreed to: The motion was approved.

7.

Felicitations by Mr. Speaker: Mr. Speaker extended his felicitations to the newly approved presidential nominees and wished them well in their respective appointments.

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Standing Order 23 – Personal Explanations: The following Honourable Members stood on S.O.

23: 1.

Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban Western – Leader of the Opposition: The Leader of the Opposition expressed his sincerest thanks and appreciation to the Hon.
Speaker, Colleague Members of Parliament and the administration for their efforts made to save the life of Mr. Dickor Sesay (AKA Dickson) who was a former staff of Parliament attached to the Department of Sergeant -At – Arms.

He also specially thanked Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma for his leadership role to provide medical supports for the late Mr. Dickson.

The Hon.
The Hon.

Member informed the House that Mr. Dickson took his demise on Wednesday, 29th January 2020, and that his funeral service would be held on Friday, 7th February 2020 at Greater Evangelism World Crusade at No.

8 Heddle Street off Campbell Street, Freetown.

The Leader of the Opposition also drew the attention of the House to the issue of dual citizenship as provided in Section 76 (1) (a) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, Act No.

6 of 1991.
6 of 1991.

He reminded the House that the amendment for the above section was yet to be made.

He expressed the will of Parliament to support the forth coming amendment.

He reminded the House that the president himself had pledged his support towards the amendment which the Hon.

Member described as a policy statement that should be looked into.
Mr. Speaker asked to observe a minute’s silence in memory of the late Mr. Dickson: Mr. Speaker asked the House to rise and observe a minute’s silence in memory of the late Mr. Dicksor Sesay (AKA Dickson).

He recited the following prayer: “May his soul rest in perfect peace.” 10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE SECOND SESSION, 2019/2020 THIRD MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRTY THIRD SITTING 2.

Hon.
Hon.

Quintin Salia Konneh of Constituency 007, Kailahun District: The Hon.

Member drew the attention of the Hon.

Speaker that Members of Parliament would be attending a workshop that would be conducted by the Inter Parliamentary Union at Bo from the 10th to 12th February 2020.

The Hon.

Member also informed the House that he had received four sexual penetration cases in his constituency of which one was a fatal case that involved a 9 to 10 years old girl.
He raised concern over the challenges to get justice in that part of the country.

He mentioned that the laws made in Parliament had not been supported by the necessary structures for the full implementation of the laws, and the absence of which could undermine the law- making process.

He also commented on the lack of attention given to juvenile cases.
He recommended that the government should start to establish juvenile courts across the country and encourage the magistrates and judges to accept such cases.

3.

Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062, Kambia District: The Hon.

Member reported a case of rape in Moyamba which involved a woman and informed the House about an ambulance driver who refused to take her to the hospital by responding that the ambulance was only for pregnant women.
He told the House that other women had to contribute to take the said woman to the Aderdeen Women’s Hospital.

He commented that some of the bureaucracy in our policies would kill the efforts of the law and policy makers.

He also supported the issue of dual citizenship brought up earlier by the Hon.

Leader of the Opposition.

He hoped that the Executive would come up with the bill to Parliament for the necessary amendment as Parliament would be ready to amend it.
He commended the president for his confidence to raise the issue.

4.

Hon.

Ibrahim Tawa Conteh of Constituency 132, Western Urban District: The Hon.

Member craved the indulgence of those preparing the constitutional amendment to consider Section 77 (1) (K) and Section 70 (d) and (e) to be included in the constitutional amendment that would be coming to Parliament with regards the dual citizenship.

5.

Hon.

Peter Yamba Koroma of Constituency 033, Bombali: The Hon.
Member drew the attention of the Speaker to the fact that most of the Hon.

Members occupying the back row had not been able to catch the eyes of Mr. Speaker.

6.

Hon.

Daniel Brima Koroma of Constituency 046, Koinadugu: The Hon.

Member raised concern over the architectural design of the building of Parliament which he said was not disable friendly.
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Adjournment: - The House was adjourned to Thursday 13th February 2020, at 10:00 a.m. - The House rose at 4:35 p.m. 12