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Opposition strongman Lawyer Abdul Karim Kamara has described the performance of the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) as comparatively better than some previous administrations, but says the achievements recorded so far amount only to “baby steps” when measured against the country’s development needs.
Speaking in an interview with Unity Broadcasting, Kamara popularly known as AKK argued that Sierra Leone has outgrown incremental progress and now requires “giant steps” to meet the expectations of its citizens. He said Sierra Leoneans are no longer prepared to settle for modest achievements given the time, resources, and opportunities available to successive governments.
Kamara referenced remarks attributed to what he described as his “big brother,” in which claims were made that the government has constructed six bridges, established the country’s first iron ore factory, and commenced plywood production in Songo. While acknowledging these developments, he maintained that they still fall within what he termed “baby steps” in the broader context of national development.
He questioned whether, after seven to eight years in office, such achievements were sufficient milestones for celebration, arguing that the country should by now be experiencing more transformative and large-scale development projects.
Kamara further criticised the SLPP’s overall performance, saying the party has failed to meet public expectations and describing its governance record as below standard. He also expressed concern over what he termed a high level of incompetence within the administration.
Despite his criticisms, Kamara acknowledged that the government has made some notable efforts. However, he insisted that these do not match the aspirations of Sierra Leoneans, whom he said deserve far greater progress at this stage of the nation’s development.
Future govts should endeavor to accrue optimum in revenue from our natural resources that are being plundered for pittance from this country thereby leaving the country in desperate economic condition. It’s about time we acknowledge the current dwindling level of foreign assistance to development projects & other economic setbacks to restrategize into manufacturing products from our mineral resources: cash crops or minerals. We should stem the huge flow of their exports to foreign lands; thereby exporting the jobs & badly needed proceeds required to augment our impoverished economy. Future leaders should think seriously of toeing the lines of African countries that are forging ahead along similar lines that are making significant progress in boosting their economies. Sierra Leone should definitely opt out of that dependency syndrome and the running of that disastrous economics of consumerism.