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FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING VP: Vol.

04 [Ref: OP/5/4/04] MONDAY, 21ST JUNE, 2021 The House met at 10:30 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.

Alhadi Lihadi Hon.

Alu-Conteh Alusine Kainde Hon.

Aruna Massay Ngahinteh Hon.

Bah Alpha Amadu Hon.

Bah Chernor R.M.

Hon.

Bangura Cecilia Mabinty Hon.

Bangura Rosemarie Hon.

Banya Sarty Hon.

Bhendu Francis Saa Hon.

Bockarie Momoh 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 Samba Paul Hon.

Davies Kadijatu Hon.


Edwin Moses Andrew 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.

Gevao Moiwo Hindolo Hon.

Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril Hon.

Hafiju Maada Kanja Hon.
Jalloh Osman Wurie PARTY APC APC SLPP APC APC APC APC SLPP C4C SLPP SLPP - C4C SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC C4C SLPP - SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP 1 CONST DISTRICT Western Urban 123 Western Urban 125 Bo 085 Western Urban 115 Western Urban 126 065 Karene 055 Tonkolili 004 Kailahun 027 Kono 012 Kenema 010 Kailahun - Kambia Kono 028 Western Urban 130 Western Urban 129 035 Bombali 110 Western Rural 090 Bonthe 078 BO 096 Moyamba 016 Kenema 107 Western Rural Kono 023 Western Urban 116 Port Loko Moyamba Kailahun Kailahun Kenema Western Rural - 097 003 - 018 109 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 31.
Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Juana Sahr 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 Bai Sama Hon.

Kamara Foday Mario Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) Hon.


Kamara Rebecca Yei Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah Hon.

Kamara Alusine Osaio Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Hon.

Kanneh Alusine Hon.

Kanu Alimamy Brun Hon.

Kanu Amadu Hon.

Kanu Rugiatu Rosy 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.

Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice Hon.

Lahai Musa Hon.

Lamina Emerson Saa Hon.

Lansana Abdul Muniru Hon.

Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh Hon.

Lebbie Nenneh Hon.

Lebby Ambrose Maada Hon.

Mackery Yusuf Hon.

Makieu Josephine Hon.
Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 2 APC SLPP APC SLPP APC APC NGC SLPP NGC NGC APC C4C APC APC APC SLPP APC APC APC APC C4C - APC APC APC SLPP APC - APC APC SLPP SLPP C4C SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC Western Urban 119 002 Kailahun 032 Bombali 084 Bo 059 Kambia 069 Port Loko Kambia 061 Western Urban 122 060 Kambia 057 Kambia 068 Port Loko 029 Kono 071 Port Loko 058 Kambia 063 Karene 013 Kenema 072 Port Loko Moyamba 0 Western Urban 113 064 Karene 026 Kono - Karene 048 Tonkolili 070 Port Loko Koinadugu 046 Western Urban 127 036 Bombali - Moyamba 033 Bombali Western Urban 114 092 Bonthe Kailahun 009 030 Kono Western Urban 121 - Pujehun 098 Moyamba 086 Bo 083 Bo 087 Bo Kenema 014 Western Urban 124 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 72.
Hon.

Mansaray Abu Hon.

Mansaray Brima Hon.

Mansaray Hamidu Holla Hon.

Marah III P.C.

Alie Balansama Hon.

Marah Alusine Hon.

Marrah III P. C. Fasalie Kulako Demba Hon.

Marah Lahai Hon.

Mbriwa II P. C. Sahr Youngai Kontanday Hon.

Moigua Peter Musa Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr Hon.

Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu Hon.


Rogers Alex Mattia Hon.

Sam Paul Saa 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 Osman Sallieu Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie 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 Hon.

Turay Abdul Hon.

Turay Ahmed Samba Hon.

Turay Benjamin Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura Hon.

Williams- Lamin Joseph 108.

Hon.
Yumkella Kandeh Kolleh (Dr.) APC SLPP APC - APC - APC - SLPP SLPP - SLPP C4C APC SLPP - APC SLPP APC APC APC APC SLPP - SLPP APC APC APC SLPP INDEPENDENT APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP NGC 074 Port Loko 017 Kenema 043 Koinadugu - Koinadugu 041 Falaba - Falaba 042 Falaba - Kono 011 Kenema 019 Kenema - Kenema 102 Pujehun Kono 025 Western Urban 117 Western Urban 120 - Tonkolili 049 Tonkolili 095 Moyamba 050 Tonkolili 075 Port Loko 052 Tonkolili 038 Bombali 094 Moyamba - Bonthe Bo 082 Western Urban 118 037 Bombali 054 Tonkolili 089 Bonthe 001 Kailahun 022 Kono Western Rural 105 073 Port Loko WesternUrban 128 088 Bo 081 Bo Kambia 062 THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 079 112 1.
Hon.

Abdulai Osman Charles 2.

Hon.

Amara Haja Miatta Bo Western Rural SLPP APC 3 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 3.

Hon.

Ansumana Aloysious Bockarie 4.

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Bangura Ibrahim Aziz 5.

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Bangura Mohamed 6.

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Conteh Ibrahim 7.

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Conteh Ibrahim Tawa 8.

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Conteh John Charles 9.

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Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 10.

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Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie 11.

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Jalloh Musa Bamba Foray 12.

Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba 13.

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Kabba Lamin Foday 14.

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Kabia Mohamed 15.

Hon.

Kaisamba Amara Francis 16.

Hon.

Kamanda Komba Mansamayao 17.

Hon.

Kamara Alusine Bash 18.

Hon.

Kanneh Mohamed 19.

Hon.

Kanu Ahmed Joseph 20.

Hon.

Kargbo Abdul 21.

Hon.

Kargbo Ibrahim Ben 22.

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Kargbo Papa Abdulai 23.

Hon.

Kemokai Abu 24.

Hon.

Lansana Festus Mohamed 25.

Hon.

Macavoray P. C. Kangbai Joe (Prof.) 26.

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Munda Boston 27.

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Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 28.

Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh 29.

Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin 30.

Hon.

Sama Musa Shiaka 31.

Hon.

Sandy Ishmail Sama 32.

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Sesay Kusan 33.

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Shaw Mohamed Billoh 34.

Hon.

Songa Wuyatta Bernadette 35.

Hon.

Tunis Sidie Mohamed 36.

Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba 37.

Hon.

Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) 38.

Hon.
Vincent Horace E. SLPP APC APC APC SLPP APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC SLPP C4C APC SLPP SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT SLPP APC SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP SLPP 005 Kailahun 076 Pot Loko 066 Karene Tonkolili 053 Western Urban 132 031 Bombali - Bombali 040 Falaba 056 Tonkolili 091 Bonthe 044 Koinadugu 106 Western Rural 020 Kenema 024 Kono 067 Karene 006 Kailahun 108 Western Rural 077 Port Loko 034 Bombali 047 Tonkolili 103 Pujehun 015 Kenema - Bo Kenema 021 Western Urban 131 100 Pujehun 007 Kailahun 104 Pujehun 080 Bo 045 Koinadugu 039 Falaba 008 Kailahun 101 Pujehun 051 Tonkolili 099 Pujehun 111 Western Rural 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 1.
Prayers were read by Mr. Francis Ernest Farma (Table Clerk).

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 10:30 a.m.

The motion for the suspension of S. O.

5 (2) at 10:30 a.m. was moved by Hon.

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

The motion was seconded by Hon.

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

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3.

Adoption of The Record of Votes and Proceedings for Tuesday 15th June, 2021: The motion for the adoption of Record of Votes and Proceedings for Tuesday 15th June, 2021 was moved by Hon.

Ambrose Maada Lebby of Constituency 083, Bo District.

It was seconded by Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie of Constituency 086, Bo District and adopted by the House with an amendment.

4.

Mr. Speaker’s Announcements: (i) The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House about the death of the wife of Hon.
Mohamed Billoh Shaw of Constituency 039, Falaba District.

He further informed the House that her burial ceremony would be held on the 21st of June 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
He asked all to rise and observe a minute of silence, and he recited the following prayer as quoted: “May the gentle soul of the deceased rest in perfect peace and may Allah grant her husband and other family members the fortitude to bear this great loss.” (ii) He informed the House that the whips on both sides of the aisle were not doing their job very well.

He said that he would like to see some improvements in their performance.

He took the opportunity to commend the following Hon.
Members for their prompt attendance: 1.

Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma 2.

Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie 3.

Hon.

Joseph Williams-Lamin 4.

Hon.

Ibrahim Alieu Kamara 5.

Hon.

Abdul Muniru Lansana 6.

Hon.

Foday Mario Kamara He said that he wanted their constituents to note that the aforementioned Hon.

Members were representing their constituencies very well.

He hoped that they would take that into consideration when they would be deciding who to represent them in the next Parliament after 2023.
He said he would stand ready to support those Hon.

Members in their constituencies if called upon.

5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING (iii) The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that COVID-19 was spiking again.

He, therefore, stated that the House should adopt a voluntarily policy of masking up.

He made the following declaration as quoted: “ that all Hon.
Members, members of the press gallery and all visitors will not be allowed into the Well unless they are properly masked up starting from the 21st of June 2021.” He informed Hon.

Members about the new guidelines that had been promulgated by the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone on COVID-19.

He said that he as Mr. Speaker had taken his two shots of the vaccines, and he highly recommended that all Hon.
Members should consider taking their vaccines for the good and safety of themselves and their families.

(iv) The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, reminded the House about the use of the ‘Title’- Honourable.

He stated that a ruling was on its way on that particular issue.

5.

Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources (Hon.
Saa Emerson Lamina) to lay the Paper that was itemized on the Order Paper.

A.

Paper laid by Hon Saa Emerson Lamina.

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources (Hon.
Saa Emerson Lamina of Constituency 030, Kono District) laid the following paper: Third Session Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources on its Oversight Visits to Some Mining Companies and Communities in the North and South-Eastern Provinces and Engagements with Key Stakeholders in the Mining Sector, May 2021.

Hon.
Hon.

Dr. Mark Mahmoud Kalokoh of Constituency 032, Bombali District rose on Standing Order 25 (1) and gave a notice of motion for the House to debate the paper that had been laid by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources (Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina).

The motion was seconded by the Deputy Leader of Government Business (Hon.

Bashiru Silikie of Constituency 082, Bo District) and approved by the House.
6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella of Constituency 062, Kambia District rose on Standing Order 34 (Points of Order) and informed the House about the mining sector.

He pleaded to Mr. Speaker for the House to devote a whole day to debate issues covering the mining sector.
He reminded the House about the request that he and the Leader of Government Business made about further discussion and more information on the area survey.

He pleaded to Mr. Speaker to call upon the Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources together with the National Mineral Agency (NMA).

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, responded that they had already decided to set aside time to debate the report that had been laid by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources immediately after the closure of the debate on the Presidential Address.
He, further, reminded the House about the submission made by the Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources Response by the Leader of Government Business: The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, reminded the House about the report of the sub-committee dealing with the pollution of the Taia River.
He informed the House about funds provided to Sessional Select Committees to perform oversight functions upon which reports had not yet been submitted and stated that all Chairmen found themselves in that category were doing it at their own peril.

He gave an ultimatum of one week to all Chairmen that had not submitted their reports to do so before the announcement of the Sessional Select Committees for the Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament.

Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House about reports of Committees that were outstanding.

He reminded the House about reports of both the Committee on Transport and Aviation and the Committee on Health and Sanitation.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Minister of Finance to lay the Papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.

B.

Papers laid by The Deputy Minister 1 of the Ministry of Finance.
The Deputy Minister 1 of the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Patricia N. Laverley, laid the following papers: 7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING (i) Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project: (a) Financing Agreement (Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project) between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the International Development Association (IDA), dated 22nd February, 2021.
(b) Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Lone Represented by the Ministry of Finance and the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority Regarding the Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project, dated 6th April, 2021.
(ii) Additional Financing for COVID 19 Response Under The Free Education Project: (a) Global Partnership for Education Fund Grant Agreement (Additional Financing for COVID-19 Response under the Free Education Project) between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Acting as Grant Agent for the Global Partnership for Education Fund), Signed 26th February 2021.
(b) Project Agreement (Additional Financing for COVID-19 Response under the Free Education Project) between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Acting as Grant Agent for the Global Partnership for Education Fund) and the Save the Children.

Signed 24th February 2021.

(c) Subsidiary Grant between The Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone (Represented by the Ministry of Basic And Senior Secondary Education) and the Save the Children Fund, Signed 4th March, 2021.
(iii) Initial Engagement Grant Agreement between the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone Acting through the Ministry of Finance for the Development of a Millennium Challenge Compact, dated 8TH APRIL, 2021.

6.

Announcement of the Committee of Selection and the Supervisory Committee: The Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, announced the following lists of membership for the Committee of Selection and the Supervisory Committee: 8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 1.

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NAME 1.

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Honourable Speaker Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma Hon.

Segepoh S. Thomas Hon.

Chernor R. M. Bah Hon.

Saa E. Lamina Hon.

Bashiru Siikie Hon.

Ibrahim Ben Kargbo Hon.


P.C.

Balasama Marah Dr. Paran Umar Tarawally Committee of Selection POSITION Chairman Deputy Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Secretary 2.

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NAME 1.

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Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma Hon.

Segepoh S. Thomas Hon.

Chernor R. M. Bah Hon.

Veronica K. Sesay Hon.

P.C.

Balasama Marah Dr. Paran Umar Tarawally Supervisory Committee POSITION Chairman Deputy Chairman Member Member Member Secretary PARTY SLPP SLPP APC C4C SLPP APC P.C.
Clerk PARTY SLPP SLPP APC SLPP P.C.

Clerk The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, moved a motion that the lists of membership for the said Committees be adopted by the House.

The motion was seconded by the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon.

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

7.

Bill: The Cyber Security and Crime Act, 2021 by The Minister of Information and Communications.
The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon The Minister of Information and Communications to proceed on the Committee Stage of the bill.

Committee Stage - The Mace was covered.

The Wigs of Mr. Chairman and Table Clerks were taken off: The House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole House.

9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE FOURTH SITTING 8.

Suspension of S.O.
Suspension of S.O.

5 (2) at 12:00: 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 The Leader of opposition (Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District) and approved by the House.

Continued proceedings.

Mr. Speaker adjourned the House at 1:15 p.m.

The House resumed at 2:25 p.m.

The House resumed from the Committee Stage 9.


Adjournment: - Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Tuesday 22nd June 2021 at 10:00 a.m. - The House rose at 4:50 p.m. 10