AYV News, August 22, 2023
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has concluded the debate on the Motion of Thanks to President Bio’s address he delivered on the Occasion of the State Opening of the First Session of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone.
The Deputy Leader of Government Business 2. Hon. Saa Emerson Lamina spoke on agriculture and recalled that, past governments had failed in that direction. He advanced positive reasons, in light of employing foreign farmers to invest in agriculture and utilize the youths for employment. He implored on the President to conduct on-the-spot checks to ensure service delivery of MDAs.
He expressed worry over the persistent absence of opposition in important State functions and decried the sacking of the Vice President in the past.
Rounding up the debate, Acting Leader of Opposition, Hon Mohamed Bangura said the precise speech of President Bio surprised all and that he anchored his speech on reconciliation. The Leader emphasized and underscored the reconciliation of the President with the Opposition.
He commended two MPs who spoke patriotically in their contributions and decried others who were far from preaching peace. He noted that it was time to move on and forget about the past. The MP appealed to the Leadership to be holding meetings before discussing controversial matters or important state issues at the plenary. “I hate to see the Sixth Parliament in rancor” he went on to say, dialogue is the best.
Concluding the debate, the Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma thanked all MPs for their contributions. He described President Bio as a popular democrat and peacemaker with profound reconciliation.
He used the opportunity to commend the Acting Leader of the Opposition for being honest. He demonstrated a symbol of reconciliation by moving from his seat and come halfway through in the Well and give a handshake to the Acting Leader of the opposition in the Chamber during the debate through the lens of the Camera.
He highlighted the good work of the Government especially in the 5th Parliament.
The Leader predominantly predicted his debate on reconciliation of President’s Bio Speech. He informed that it was time to achieve peace and national reconciliation. He appealed to all compatriots to be sincere and trend on the rule of law.
