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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 EIGHTEENTH SITTING VP: Vol.

18 [Ref: OP/5/4/18] FRIDAY, 23RD JULY, 2021 The House met at 11:10 a.m.

The Rt.

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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.

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 Rosemarie Hon.

Banya Sarty 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 Ibrahim Hon.

Conteh Ibrahim Tawa Hon.


Conteh John Charles 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.

Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba Hon.

George Edward Hon.

Gevao Moiwo Hindolo Hon.
Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril PARTY SLPP APC APC SLPP APC APC APC APC APC SLPP C4C SLPP - C4C SLPP APC SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC C4C - SLPP SLPP - 1 CONST DISTRICT 079 Bo Western Urban 123 Western Urban 125 Bo 085 Western Urban 115 Western Urban 126 065 Karene 076 Pot Loko 055 Tonkolili 004 Kailahun 027 Kono 010 Kailahun - Kambia Kono 028 Western Urban 130 Tonkolili 053 Western Urban 132 031 Bombali 035 Bombali 110 Western Rural 090 Bonthe 078 BO 096 Moyamba 016 Kenema 107 Western Rural 023 Kono - Port Loko 097 Moyamba 003 Kailahun - Kailahun FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 31.
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Hafiju Maada Kanja Hon.

Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie Hon.

Jalloh Osman Wurie Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba Hon.

Kabba Lamin Foday Hon.

Kabia Mohamed Hon.

Kaisamba Amara Francis Hon.

Kalokoh Mark Mahmoud (Dr.) Hon.

Kamanda Komba Mansamayao 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 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 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 Peter Yamba Hon.

Koroma Unpha Sorie Gbassay (Dr.) Hon.
Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP APC APC SLPP APC C4C SLPP APC APC NGC SLPP APC NGC NGC APC C4C APC APC APC SLPP APC APC APC APC APC APC APC C4C - APC APC APC SLPP APC APC APC SLPP 2 018 Kenema 040 Falaba Western Rural 109 Western Urban 119 091 Bonthe 044 Koinadugu 106 Western Rural 020 Kenema 032 Bombali 024 Kono 084 Bo 059 Kambia 069 Port Loko Kambia 061 Western Urban 122 067 Karene 060 Kambia 057 Kambia 068 Port Loko 029 Kono 071 Port Loko 058 Kambia 063 Karene 013 Kenema Port Loko 072 093 Moyamba Western Urban 113 077 Port Loko 034 Bombali 047 Tonkolili 064 Karene 026 Kono - Karene 048 Tonkolili 070 Port Loko 046 Koinadugu Western Urban 127 036 Bombali 033 Bombali Western Urban 114 092 Bonthe FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 72.
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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.

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

Mackery Yusuf Hon.

Makieu Josephine Hon.


Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel Hon.

Mansaray Abu Hon.

Mansaray Brima Hon.

Mansaray Hamidu Holla Hon.

Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 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.

Munda Boston Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr Hon.

Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia 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 Kusan Hon.

Sesay Osman Sallieu Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara Hon.
Silikie Bashiru 3 C4C SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP APC APC SLPP APC SLPP - APC - APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP C4C APC SLPP SLPP - APC SLPP APC APC APC APC APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP Kono 030 Western Urban 121 015 Kenema - Pujehun 098 Moyamba 086 Bo 083 Bo - Bo 087 Bo Kenema 014 Western Urban 124 074 Port Loko 017 Kenema Koinadugu 043 Western Urban 131 Koinadugu - Falaba 041 Falaba - Falaba 042 Kono - Kenema 011 Kenema 021 Kenema 019 Kenema - Pujehun 102 025 Kono Western Urban 117 Bo 080 Western Urban 120 Tonkolili Tonkolili Moyamba Tonkolili Port Loko Tonkolili Koinadugu Bombali Moyamba Falaba Bonthe Bo - 049 095 050 075 052 045 038 094 039 - 082 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 113.
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Tarawalie Issac Hon.

Tarawally Zainab Catherine Hon.

Tholley James Ozan Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic Hon.

Turay Abdul Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba Hon.

Turay Benjamin Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura Hon.

Vincent Horace E. Hon.

Williams- Lamin Joseph Hon.


Yumkella Kandeh Kolleh (Dr.) APC APC APC INDEPENDENT APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP NGC Western Urban 118 037 Bombali 054 Tonkolili 001 Kailahun 022 Kono 105 Western Rural Tonkolili 051 WesternUrban 128 088 Bo 111 Western Rural 081 Bo Kambia 062 THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

Hon.

Amara Haja Miatta 2.

Hon.

Ansumana Aloysious Bockarie 3.

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Bangura Mohamed 4.

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Bockarie Momoh 5.

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Conteh Emmanuel Saidu 6.

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Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 7.

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Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr 8.

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Jalloh Musa Bamba Foray 9.

Hon.

Juana Sahr 10.

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Kanneh Mohamed 11.

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Kanu Ahmed Joseph 12.

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Kemokai Abu 13.

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Koroma Meama Kajue IV P. C. F. H. Bintu 14.

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Lahai Musa 15.

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Rogers Dickson Momoh 16.

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Salia-Konneh Quintin 17.

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Sama Musa Shiaka 18.

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Songa Wuyatta Bernadette 19.

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Thomas Segepoh Solomon 20.

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Tunis Sidie Mohamed 21.

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Turay Ahmed Samba 22.

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Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) APC SLPP APC SLPP APC - SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP - 112 Western Rural 005 Kailahun 066 Karene 012 Kenema Western Urban 129 Bombali Western Urban 116 056 Tonkolili 002 Kailahun 006 Kailahun 108 Western Rural 103 Pujehun - Moyamba 009 Kailahun 100 Pujehun 007 Kailahun 104 Pujehun 008 Kailahun 089 Bonthe 101 Pujehun 073 Port Loko 099 Pujehun 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 1.
Prayers were read by Mr. Francis Ernest Farma (Table Clerk).

2.

Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 11:10 a.m.

The motion for the suspension of S. O.

5 (2) at 11:10 a.m. was moved by Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District for the commencement of proceedings.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

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

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Adoption of The Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 21st July, 2021: The motion for the adoption of Record of Votes and Proceedings for Wednesday 21st July 2021 was moved by Hon.

Nenneh Lebbie of Constituency 086, Bo District.

It was seconded by Hon.

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

4.

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

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that he would like to meet with Caucus Leaders in his chambers to deal with a very important matter upon which he would need guidance from them.

(ii) The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, also informed the House that he would like to have a consultative meeting with the Chairman of the Legislative Committee (Hon.

Abdul S. Marray-Conteh) and Hon.


Daniel B. Koroma with regards to finalizing “The Cyber Security and Crime Act, 2021” that the House had passed into law.

5.

Laying of Papers: The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communications, Hon.

Boston Munda of Constituency 021, Kenema District to lay the Papers that were itemized on the Order Paper.

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Papers laid by Hon.


Boston Munda: The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Information and Communications, Hon.

Boston Munda of Constituency 021, Kenema District laid the following papers: (i) Report on an Investigation into an Allegation of Non-Compliance of Mobile Network Operators and Internet Service Providers to Pay Statutory Obligation of 0.75% to the Universal Access Development Fund.
5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (ii) Report of an Investigation into a Complaint from Orange Money Agents Nationwide, Expressing Dissatisfaction about the Current State of Commissions and Other Related Issues with Orange Money Sierra Leone, April – July, 2021.
The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation, Hon.

Ambrose Maada Lebby of Constituency 083, Bo District to lay the Paper that was itemized on the Order Paper.

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Paper laid by Hon.

Ambrose Maada Lebby: The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport and Aviation, Hon.
Ambrose Maada Lebby of Constituency 083, Bo District laid the following paper: First Report of the Committee on Transport and Aviation on an Inquiry into the Termination of the Contract between the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) and Three Indigenous Companies on the Production and Sale of Vehicle Number Plates.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Sanitation, Hon.
Moses Baimba Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District to lay the Paper that was itemized on the Order Paper.

C. Paper laid by Hon.

Moses Baimba Jorkie: The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Health and Sanitation, Hon.
Moses Baimba Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District laid the following paper: Joint Report of the Parliamentary Oversight Committees on Basic and Senior Secondary Education and Health and Sanitation on their Fact-Finding Oversight on the State of Education and Health Services in the Western Area, Port Loko and Moyamba Districts.

Hon.

Hassan A. Sesay of Constituency 050, Tonkolili District rose on S.O.
25 and gave a notice of motion for the aforementioned report laid by the Chairman of Health and Sanitation to be debated.

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

Daniel B. Koroma of Constituency 049, Koinadugu District reminded Mr. Speaker about a resolution that was passed by the House based on a motion that was moved by the Leader of Opposition (Hon.

Chernor R.M.
Chernor R.M.

Bah) stating that all reports laid on the Table of the House by Chairmen or Deputy Chairmen of Parliamentary Oversight Committees should be debated.

Mr. Speaker’s Ruling: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, ruled that each and every report laid by Chairmen or Deputy Chairmen of Parliamentary Oversight Committees should be debated.
He stated that the House would allocate a time for the commencement of the said debate when the House resumed from recess because he was certainly sure that was the spirit of the resolution passed.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security, Hon.

Sallieu Osman Sesay of Constituency 038, Bombali District to lay the Paper that was itemized on the Order Paper.

D. Paper laid by Hon.


Sallieu Osman Sesay: The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security Hon.

Sallieu Osman Sesay of Constituency 038, Bombali District laid the following paper: Oversight Visit Assessment of the Performance Status of Both Government Supported Programmes and Private Sector Investments in the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry across the Country from 13th – 19th September, 2020.

Hon.
Hon.

Abdul Titus Kamara of Constituency 061, Kambia District rose on S.O.

70 (1 a and b) in tandem with S.O.

70 (13) and posed a question to Mr. Speaker to make a formal ruling on why the Leader of the National Grand Coalition (NGC Party) (Hon.

Dr. Kandeh Kolleh Yumkella) could not serve in the “Committee of Selection” and the “Supervisory Committee”.
He also asked Mr. Speaker to give an interpretation between the Leader of a Political Party and a Parliamentary Leader like it was done on the use of the title “Honourable.” The Leader of Opposition (Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah) said that he would like to agree with Hon.

Abdul Titus Kamara because Mr. Speaker had once promised the House that he would find time to respond to the letter received.

He said that the earlier Mr. Speaker would respond to that letter, the better it would be for the House.
7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING Mr. Speaker’s Response: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, thanked both the Leader of Opposition – (Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah) and Hon.

Abdul Titus Kamara for their submissions as they both dealt with the same subject matter.
He said as quoted: “In due course, I will respond as requested by the Leader of Opposition to the letter I received from the Chairman and Leader of the NGC Party.” 6.

Bill: The Abolition of the Death Penalty Act, 2021.

The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, called upon The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice 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.

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 p.m. was moved by Hon.

Dickson M. Rogers of Constituency 100, Pujehun District for the proceedings to continue during lunch.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Afiju Maada Kanja of Constituency 018, Kenema District and approved by the House.
The Table Clerk, Mr. Francis Ernest Farma, pronounced that Part 1, Clauses 1 to 3 and the Schedule stand part of the bill.

The Attorney-General and Minister of justice, Mr. Anthony Y. Brewah, moved that Part 1, clauses 1 to 3 and the Schedule stand part of the bill.

Mr. Speaker proposed the question for debate.

The debate started, and amendments were made.


The Attorney-General and Minister of justice, Mr. Anthony Y. Brewah, again moved that Part 1, Clauses 1 to 3 and the Schedule stand part of the bill as amended.

8 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 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. Francis Ernest Farma, pronounced that Part 1, Clauses 1 to 3 and the Schedule had formed part of the bill as amended.

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Suspension of Standing Order 5(2) at 3:00 p.m.

The motion for the suspension of S. O.

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

Alusine Kanneh of Constituency 013, Kenema District for the proceedings to continue after the said time.
The motion was seconded by Hon.

Moses B. Jorkie of Constituency 091, Bonthe District and approved by the House.

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 House resumed from the Committee of the Whole House.

The Mace was uncovered.

The Wigs of Mr. Chairman and the Table Clerks were put on.
Report Stage: The Attorney-General and Minister of justice, Mr. Anthony Y. Brewah, reported to the House that the bill entitled “The Abolition of the Death Penalty Act, 2021” had gone through the Committee of the Whole House with some amendments made.

Third Reading: The Attorney-General and Minister of justice, Mr. Anthony Y. Brewah, moved that the bill be read the Third Time and passed into law.

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. Francis Ernest Farma, pronounced that the bill entitled “The Abolition of the Death Penalty Act, 2021” had been read the Third Time and passed into law.` 9 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING 9.

Announcement of Sessional Select Committees: Pursuant to Section 93 subsection (1) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991) in tandem with S.O.


70 (1 a & b) and (13 a) of the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Sierra Leone, The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District, announced the Fourth Report of the Sessional Select Committees for the Fourth Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone (2021-2022).

The Leader of Government Business, Hon.


Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District moved that the Membership of the Sessional Select Committees for the Fourth Session be approved.

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

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

Please watch attached document of the said report at the end.

10.

Standing Order 16 (Business Statement): The Leader of Government Business, Hon.
Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019, Kenema District announced the list of business items on the Internal Notice Paper that would be possibly considered on the next adjourned date as mentioned below: (I) Laying of Papers: (A) The Minister of Finance.
Dollar Credit Line Agreement dated December, 2020 between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Export-Import Bank of India for the Rehabilitation and Expansion of Portable Water Facility in Four Communities in Sierra Leone, Signed 5th February, 2021.

(B) The Minister of Transport and Aviation: (i) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the Republic of Mali for Air Services between and beyond their Respective Territories.
(ii) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.

(iii) Record of Discussions between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania.
10 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (iv) Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

(v) Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the State of Kuwait.
(vi) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.

(vii) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of Czech Republic.

(viii) Air Services Agreement between the Government of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone.
(ix) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

(x) Memorandum of understanding between the Aeronautical Authorities of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Sierra Leone.

(xi) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Sultanate of Oman.
(xii) Memorandum of Understanding Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government.

(xiii) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of Zimbabwe and the Republic Sierra Leone.

(xiv) Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Sierra Leone.

(xv) Agreement between the Government the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone for Air Services.
(xvi) Memorandum of Understanding of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the State of Qatar Relating to the Operations of Air Transportation.

11 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (xvii) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Republic of Mozambique.
(xviii) Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Mozambique.

(xix) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the `Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(xx) Memorandum of Understanding between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

(xxi) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Republic of Kenya.
(xxii) Record of Discussions between the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Kenya.

(xxiii) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of Iceland.

(xxiv) Record of Discussion between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of Iceland.

(xxv) Air Services Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco.
(xxvi) Bilateral Air Services Agreement between Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Government of the Republic of Niger.

(D) The Minister of Transport and Aviation: The Merchant Shipping (Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for Sea farers) Regulations, 2021 The Sierra Leone Merchant Shipping Act, 2003 (Act No.

3 of 2003) Statutory Instrument No.

7 of 2021.


12 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (II) Motion for Debate: (A) Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina (Chairman of Special Select Committee on Water Pollution).
Report of an Investigation on Water Pollution of the Taia / Jong River at Some Communities in Bo and Tonkolili Districts from 20 – 21st March, 2021 by a Special Select Committee on Water Pollution.

(B) Hon.

Saa Emerson Lamina (Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Mines and Mineral Resources).
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.

C. Hon.

Segepoh Solomon Thomas (Chairman, Public Accounts Committee).
Consolidated Report of the Public Accounts Committee on the Report of the Auditor General on the Account of Ministries, Departments and Agencies and Local Councils for the Financial Year 2018.

(III) Government Motions: (1.)

The Minister of Finance: (A) Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project: (i) 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.
(ii) Subsidiary Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone 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.
(B) Additional Financing for Covid-19 response under the free Education project: (i) 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.
13 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (ii) Project Agreement (Additional Financing for Covid-19 Response under the Free Education Project) between International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Acting as Grant agent for the Global Partnership for Education Fund) and the Save the Children Fund, signed 4th March 2021.
(iii) 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.

C. 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.
(IV) BILLS: (A) The Allied Health Professions Act, 2020 (B) The Wages and Compensation Commission Act, 2020.

(C) Other Financial Services (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(D) The Wildlife Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(E) The Forestry (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(F) The Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(G) The Court (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(H) The Offences Against The Person (Amendment) Act, 2021.

(I) The Larceny (Amendment) Act, 2021.


(J) The Treason and State Offences (Amendment) Act, 2021.

14 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FOURTH SESSION, 2021/2022 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE EIGHTEENTH SITTING (K) The Professional Engineering Regulatory Council Act, 2021.

(L) The National Revenue Authority Act, 2021.

(M) The National Protected Area Authority and Conservation Trust Fund Act, 2021.
(N) The National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (Repeal) Act, 2021.

(O) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sierra Leone Act, 2021.

(P) The Sierra Leone National Commission on Arms Act, 2021.

(Q) The Arms and Ammunition Act, 2021.

(R) The National Investment Board Act, 2021.

Adjournment: Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Thursday 30th September, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. - The House rose at 3:30 p.m. 15