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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 TWENTY FIRST SITTING VP: Vol.

21 [Ref: OP/5/5/21 WEDNESDAY, 13TH JULY, 2022 The House met at 10:35 a.m.

The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, Presided.

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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.

Amara Haja Miatta 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 Mohamed 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 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 PARTY SLPP APC APC APC SLPP APC APC APC APC APC APC SLPP C4C SLPP SLPP - C4C SLPP APC APC SLPP APC APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP APC C4C 1 CONST DISTRICT 079 Bo Western Urban 123 Western Urban 125 Western Rural 112 085 Bo Western Urban 115 Western Urban 126 065 Karene 076 Pot Loko 066 Karene 055 Tonkolili 004 Kailahun 027 Kono 012 Kenema 010 Kailahun - Kambia Kono 028 Western Urban 130 Western Urban 129 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 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING 31.
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Gbereh III P. C. Bai Shebora Sehba Hon.

Gbekie Emmanuel Sahr Hon.

Gondor II P. C. Foray Cyril Hon.

Hafiju Maada Kanja Hon.

Jabbie Alpha Fode Madie Hon.

Jalloh Osman Wurie Hon.

Jalloh Timbo Wurroh Hon.

Jorkie Moses Baimba Hon.

Juana Sahr Hon.

Kabba Lamin Foday Hon.

Kabia Mohamed Hon.


Kaisamba Francis Amara 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 Alieu Ibrahim Hon.

Kamara Alusine Bash Hon.

Kamara Bai Sama Hon.

Kamara Foday Mario Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Hon.

Kamara Ibrahim Bun (Dr.) Hon.

Kamara Rebecca Yei Hon.

Kamara Saidu Babah Hon.

Kanneh Mohamed Hon.

Kanu Ahmed Joseph Hon.

Kanu Alimamy Brun Hon.


Kanu Amadu Hon.

Kanu Rugiatu Rosy Hon.

Kargbo Abdul Hon.

Kargbo Papa Abdulai Hon.

Kargbo Roland Foday (Dr.) Hon.

Kassegbama Aiah David Shek Hon.

Kawalleh II P. C. Alhaji Kandeh Paria Hon.

Kemokai Abu Hon.

Koroma Aaron Aruna Hon.

Koroma Abdul Karim Hon.

Koroma Daniel Brima Hon.
Koroma Issa Oye - SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP APC SLPP SLPP APC APC SLPP APC C4C SLPP APC APC NGC SLPP APC NGC NGC APC APC C4C APC SLPP SLPP APC APC APC APC APC APC C4C - SLPP APC APC APC APC 2 - Port Loko Western Urban 116 - Kailahun 018 Kenema 040 Falaba Western Rural 109 Western Urban 119 091 Bonthe 002 Kailahun 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 063 Karene 068 Port Loko 029 Kono 071 Port Loko 006 Kailahun 108 Western Rural 072 Port Loko Moyamba 093 Western Urban 113 077 Port Loko 047 Tonkolili 064 Karene 026 Kono - Karene 103 Pujehun 048 Tonkolili 070 Port Loko 046 Koinadugu 073 Port Loko FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING 72.
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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.

Lahai Musa Hon.

Lamina Emerson Saa Hon.

Lansana Abdul Muniru Hon.

Lansana Festus Mohamed Hon.


Lansana-Minah P. C. Matilda Yayu Hon.

Lavalie-Tshombe Dominic Jaybeh Hon.

Lebby Ambrose Maada Hon.

Lebbie Nenneh Hon.

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

Makieu Josephine Hon.

Manly-Spain Ajibola Emmanuel 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.

Munda Boston Hon.
Munda Boston Hon.

Nyuma Mathew Sahr Hon.

Pewa P. C. Prince Mambu Hon.

Rogers Alex Mattia Hon.

Rogers Dickson Momoh Hon.

Salia-Konneh Quintin 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 Jawah 3 SLPP APC - APC APC SLPP C4C SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP - SLPP APC APC SLPP APC - APC - APC - SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT C4C APC SLPP SLPP - APC SLPP APC APC APC APC Western Urban 127 036 Bombali - Moyamba Bombali 033 Western Urban 114 009 Kailahun Kono 030 Western Urban 121 015 Kenema - Pujehun 098 Moyamba 083 Bo 086 Bo - Bo Kenema 014 Western Urban 124 074 Port Loko 017 Kenema 043 Koinadugu - Koinadugu 041 Falaba - Falaba 042 Falaba - Kono 021 Kenema 019 Kenema - Kenema 102 Pujehun 100 Pujehun 007 Kailahun Kono 025 Western Urban 117 080 Bo Western Urban 120 Tonkolili Tonkolili Moyamba Tonkolili Port Loko Tonkolili Tonkolili - 049 095 050 075 052 056 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING 113.
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Sesay Kusan Hon.

Sesay Osman Sallieu Hon.

Sesay Veronica Kadie Hon.

Shaw Mohamed Billoh Hon.

Sheriff P. C. Alie Badara Hon.

Siafa Rosaline Hawa Hon.

Silikie Bashiru Hon.

Songa Wuyatta Bernadette Hon.

Tarawalie Issac Hon.

Tarawally Zainab Catherine Hon.

Tholley James Ozan Hon.

Thomas Segepoh Solomon Hon.

Tongi Lolloh Emilia Hon.

Tucker Tom Issic Hon.


Tunis Sidie Mohamed Hon.

Turay Abdul Hon.

Turay Alhaji Sorieba Hon.

Turay Benjamin Hon.

Turay Sheku Munirr (Dr.) Hon.

Vandy Christopha Keikura Hon.


Williams- Lamin Joseph APC APC SLPP SLPP - SLPP SLPP SLPP APC APC APC SLPP INDEPENDENT APC SLPP APC APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP 045 Koinadugu 038 Bombali 094 Moyamba 039 Falaba - Bonthe 005 Kailahun 082 Bo Kailahun 008 Western Urban 118 037 Bombali 054 Tonkolili 089 Bonthe 001 Kailahun 022 Kono 101 Pujehun 105 Western Rural Tonkolili 051 WesternUrban 128 099 Pujehun 088 Bo 081 Bo THE FOLLOWING HONOURABLE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT WERE ABSENT WITH EXCUSE: 1.

Hon.
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Finnoh III P. C. Kandeh 2.

Hon.

George Edward 3.

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Gevao Moiwo Hindolo 4.

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Kamara Alusine Osaio 5.

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Kanneh Alusine 6.

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Kargbo Ibrahim Ben 7.

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Kumabeh Jebbeh Alice 8.

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Mackery Yusuf 9.

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Moigua Peter Musa 10.

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Rahman-Coker Mohamed Sheriff 11.

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Sama Musa Shiaka 12.

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Vincent Horace E. 13.

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Yumkella Kandeh Kolleh (Dr.) - SLPP SLPP APC SLPP APC SLPP SLPP SLPP SLPP INDEPENDENT SLPP NGC - Bombali 097 Moyamba 003 Kailahun 058 Kambia 013 Kenema 034 Bombali 092 Bonthe 087 Bo Kenema 011 Western Urban 131 104 Pujehun 111 Western Rural 062 Kambia 4 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING 1.

Prayers were read by Mr. Ismaila Kabba(Table Clerk).

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

5 (2) at 11:45 a.m. was moved by Hon.

Dickson M. Rogers of Constituency 100, Pujehun District.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

Tennyson Hindolo Sandy of Constituency 120, Western Urban District and approved by the House.

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The Adoption of The Record of Votes and Proceedings for Tuesday 5th July, 2022: The motion for the adoption of the Record of Votes and Proceedings for Tuesday 5th July, 2022 was moved by Hon.
Mohamed Billoh Shaw of Constituency 039, Falaba District.

It was seconded by Hon.

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

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

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019 moved a motion to amend the Order Paper by moving item V (B) (The Public Elections Act, 2022) to a now become item V (A) on the Order Paper.

The motion was seconded by Hon.


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

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Announcement By Mr. Speaker: The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu, informed the House that he intended to adjourn the House latest 1:30 p.m. because he had another Parliamentary function to perform.

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Swearing-in of Elected Members of Parliament (Third Schedule of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone) Pursuance to Section 83 of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.6 of 1991), The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu, called upon the Clerk of Parliament (Hon.

Paran Umar Tarawally) to administer the oath of Allegiance as set out in the Third Schedule of the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991).

Administering of Oath by the Clerk of Parliament: The Clerk of Parliament, Hon.
Paran Umar Tarawally, invited the Leadership of Parliament to witness the process of administering the oath of Allegiance to the Hon.

Member Designate as set out in The Third Schedule of The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991).

The Hon.

Member took and subscribed the oath as set out in the Third Schedule: No.

Name of Hon.

Member Hon.

Jawah Sesay 1.


Constituency District 056 Tonkolilli 5 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING The Clerk of Parliament, Hon.

Paran Umar Tarawally, tendered the following documents to the newly sworn in Honourable Member; The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Act No.

6 of 1991), The Standing Orders of Parliament and The Parliamentary Prayers.
The Clerk of Parliament, Hon.

Paran Umar Tarawally instructed the Acting Director of Legislative Services Department, Mr. Anthony C. Kamara to usher the newly sworn-in Member of Parliament to his allocated seat.

The following Hon.

Members extended their felicitations: No.

Name of Hon.

Member 1.

2.

Con Hon.

Chernor R.M.

Bah-Leader of Opposition 126 Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma – Leader of Government Business 019 District Western Urban Kenema Mr. Speaker’s Felicitation: The Rt.

Hon.
Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu, also welcomed the newly sworn in Member of Parliament.

He re-echoed the felicitations directed to NEC by both Leaders and encouraged all Hon.

Members to reaffirm their respect to NEC for its independence and impartiality and for helping to give democracy a deeper roots in the soils of Sierra Leone.

He encouraged NEC to continue to do what was right and proper in accordance with the law.

Enquiry by Mr. Speaker: The Rt.

Hon.


Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu, asked the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Energy the reason behind the power outage during the last sitting.

• The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee (Hon.

Cristopha Keikura Vandy of Constituency 088, Bo District) stated that the electrical grid was up and running at the time of the power outage, and that the power outage that Parliament was faced with during the last sitting was due to an internal electrical problem.
The Rt.

Hon.

Speaker, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu, concluded that he would ask the Clerk of Parliament to investigate the matter and report to the House accordingly.

6 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING 6.

Bill: The Public Elections Act, 2022 by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice.
The Table Clerk, Mr. Ismaila Kabba, called upon the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice to proceed with the Second Reading of the bill.

Debate continued on the Second reading of the said Bill.

The following Hon.

Members contributed to the debate: No.

Names of Honourable Members 1.

Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma Constituency District 046 Koinadugu 7.

Suspension of Standing Order 5 (2): 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.

The motion was seconded by Hon.

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

Continued proceedings: Hon.

Daniel B. Koroma 046 Koinadugu Standing Order 37 (Dilatory Motions): The Leader of Government Business, Hon.

Mathew S. Nyuma of Constituency 019 rose on S. O.


37 moved a motion to postpone the debate on the Second Reading of the Bill (The Public Elections Act, 2022) to the next adjourned date.

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

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

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Standing Order 23 (Personal Explanation): The following Hon.

Members stood on S.O.

23: (i) Hon.


Mustapha Musa Sellu of Constituency 095, Moyamba District informed the House about an audio that was making rounds on social media with death threats if Hon.

Members of the ruling party agreed to pass the Bill entitled (The Public Elections Act, 2022) into law.

(ii) Hon.

Joseph Bash Kamara of Constituency 084, Bo District made mention of the disturbances in the chamber during sittings of recent time.
He called upon Mr. Speaker to firmly address the issue and put the House back in order as he had always done.

7 FIFTH PARLIAMENT OF THE SECOND REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE FIFTH SESSION, 2022/2023 FIRST MEETING OF PARLIAMENT VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE TWENTY FIRST SITTING (iii) Hon.

Ibrahim Kamara of Constituency 063, Karene District again informed the House about another military brutality in his constituency.
He pleaded with Mr. Speaker to speedily intervene in the said issue in his constituency as there had been rumours of another attack.

(iv) Hon.

Alusine Kainde Alu-Conteh of Constituency 125, Western Urban District reported to the House about an attack he encountered after the Parliamentary sitting on the 5th July, 2022.
He said that an unknown individual pelted him with a stone on the right side of his neck that left him unconscious until he was taken to the Choithram Memorial Hospital where he was resuscitated.

He pleaded through Mr. Speaker that the security of Hon.

Members should be treated with seriousness.

(v) The Leader of Opposition, Hon.

Chernor R. M. Bah of Constituency 126, Western Urban District supported the Hon.

Member and added that the attack on him was done while he was rendering service to the nation.
Adjournment: Mr. Speaker adjourned the House to Thursday 14th July 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

The House rose at 1:30 p.m. 8