The Sierra Leone Parliament has approved all newly appointed Presidential Nominees including Dr. Julius Fofanah Sandy as Sierra Leone’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Salamu Koroma, Ambassador Sierra Leone Embassy to the Islamic Republic of Iran and Mohamed Barrie, Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Kingdom of Saudi-Arabia.
Presenting the Report, the Deputy Leader of Government Business, Hon. Bashiru Silikie told the Plenary that the Nominees were interviewed on oaths, live on media and on strict procedures including educational backgrounds, track records in pertinent work situations, asset declaration, tax obligations, and vision for productive tenures amongst others.
The Leader categorically told the Speaker and Honourable Members that the Nineteenth Report reflects the unanimous view of the Committee.
Acting Leader of Government Business, Hon Bashiru Silikie thanked all those who contributed to the debate and informed the House that the Nominees were very impressive at the interview.
He recalled and acknowledged the press releases by Dr. Sandy from State House. He used the opportunity to stress on the transient of office, life, and building human relations. He used the opportunity to say Salamu Koroma treated his former office on the predicate of building strong human relationship and asked others to emulate.
He commended the Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and asked him to use his experience in tandem with economic diplomacy. He congratulated all of the Nominees and informed the House that their failures would adversely affect the nation.
Acting Speaker of Parliament Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh advised the Ambassadors to ensure that they work diligently to promote economic diplomacies between and amongst the countries.
In similar development, the Parliament of Sierra Leone has debated and ratified an extractive industries fiscal stabilization agreement for large- scale mining between the Government of Sierra Leone and CTC Mining Sierra Leone limited, dated 11th July 2024.
