The Leader of the All People’s Congress Party, Dr. Samura Mathew Wilson Kamara, has addressed his APC members, supporters and sympathizers wherein he explained to them about what transpired in the dialogue held between his party and the ruling Government.
Samura Kamara took his time to explain the outcome of the recently concluded three-day inter-Party dialogue between the APC and the Bio-led SLPP regime, and the subsequent Agreement or Communiqué, signed by the APC, the SLPP government, and international mediators, representing the African Union, ECOWAS and the Commonwealth.
He started by saying how he passionately followed the diverse reactions, before, during and after the Dialogue and would like to state, at the outset, that he is heartened by the critical perspectives and keen interest in such a matter; a matter, which understandably but most unfortunately, also, almost descended into the risk of disturbing the hard-earned unity and peace within our party as well as distracting us from the party’s high sense of a national purpose.
“I totally understand the emotions, the anxieties and even the disappointment among some of us. I make bold to say that the mixed reactions were not unexpected; the anger was not unexpected; nor was the demand for a stronger action reflecting our core position, out of place”, he said, adding that the leadership of the APC party engaged very actively and comprehensively in the dialogue, without losing focus on any of the Party’s ideals and positions relative to the rigged June 2023 election.
“I wish to inform our dedicated members, supporters, and the wider public that our mandatory nine delegates to the dialogue, co-led by the party National Chairman, Hon Alhaji Minkailu Mansaray, and myself, and an additional eleven technical advisory committee members, led by my Running Mate, Hon Chernor Ramadan Maju Bah, presented our party’s concerns, apprehensions, and demands, through a strongly articulated position paper, as guided by our National Advisory Committee (NAC)”, he informed, and commended the crucial role played by the Independent Commission for Peace and National Cohesion (ICPNC) in facilitating this mediation, supported by esteemed international organizations.
Throughout the dialogue, he said, the three esteemed international organizations fostered an atmosphere of respect and urged Sierra Leoneans to take ownership of the process, prioritizing national interests above party-specific gains.
The preamble of the communiqué, according to him, underscores the sacredness of our country’s laws, with both parties committing to uphold the rule of law. The recommendations of the cross-party committee are actionable and feasible. The committee will have co-leadership representation from the SLPP-led government, the APC, and development partners.
He concluded by expressing his firm believe that this committee will provide a platform for both parties to engage constructively, and allow justice, the rule of law, and peace to prevail in our beloved nation.
