Speaker of Parliament Exposes Political Hypocrisy of MPs
Speaker of Parliament Exposes Political Hypocrisy of MPs
Speaker of Parliament Exposes Political Hypocrisy of MPs
After stern opposition from members of the Public over a bill seeking to benefit outgoing members of the 5th Parliament, APC Members of Parliament in joining the crusade vehemently opposed the controversial bill which led to its withdrawal from Parliament.
Some APC Members of Parliament Particularly Hon. Alpha Amadu Bah, Dr. Umpha Koroma questioned the timeliness of the Bill and called for it to be withdrawn from Parliament.
In his submission, Hon. Alpha Amadu Bah vehemently opposed the bill citing the Economy and said that the lives of the six MPs who died were not important than hundreds of ordinary Sierra Leoneans who had died in want of good medical facilities.
Hon. Dr. Umpha G. Koroma observed that the Bill was more for the running of Parliament, and questioned its timeliness and said it catered more for the Leadership and Staff of Parliament and less for Members of Parliament.
Hon. Francis Amara Kai-Samba, Chairman of Finance Committee supported the Bill on the grounds that it was going to maximize the welfare of Members and Staff of Parliament. He also said that the Bill was timely and it was not introducing any new law. Hon. Titus Kamara said he is currently ill and supported the passage of the Bill into law.
Hon. Ibrahim Tawa Conteh supported the Bill for passage into law and said that most of the MPs who were leading the campaigns for the welfare Bill were opposition MPs.
Hon. Dr. Markmoud Kalokoh said he was tasked to represent a group and not himself to maximize the welfare of Members of Parliament.
Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma was disappointed with MPs who were playing to the gallery by displaying a high level of hypocrisy in opposition to the Bill relating to their welfare. He also recalled how he had been defending the welfare needs of MPs and deemed the conduct of those in opposition to the Bill have affronted the dignity of Parliament, the Clerk and the Leadership of Parliament.
Expressing shock and dismay on the grounds of unimaginable political hypocrisy, the Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament, Rt. Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu recalled how on countless occasions MPs across the aisles had visited his Chambers advocating for their welfare and conditions of service to be improved.
