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The executive of the Amputee and War Wounded Association paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and Civic Education, Chernor A. Bah, at his Youyi Building Office. Thursday, January 15, 2025.
The purpose of the visits is to discuss the National Remembrance Day and also put forward their concerns to the Government.
During the meeting, Tamba Finor expressed delight and appreciation to Minister Chernor Bah for honouring their request to meet with him. He said they had tried for several years to meet with government officials, but to no avail, and the reason why they were grateful to the Minister.
Finor commended the government for declaring the National Remembrance Day, saying it was a key recommendation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) to honor war victims and survivors. However, he urged the government to address the issue of reparation, which he said is another recommendation of the TRC.
He explained that as war victims, they have endured pain and distress for over 20 years and therefore deserve compensation.
The President of the Association, Mohamed Tarawally, outlined some key demands he wanted the government to address that are enshrined in the TRC Recommendations. Among them are free university education, free medical care, and improved livelihoods for war victims. Tarawally advised that addressing these concerns should not be limited to the cabinet, but also taken to Parliament for it to become law.
Minister of Information, Chernor Bah, commended the leadership of the Association for their resilience and commitment to peace and national cohesion. He described their concerns as reasonable and valid, pledging to engage colleague Ministers further to address them.
“President Bio is committed to addressing issues of the war, especially implementing the recommendations of the TRC report. Declaring January 18 as National Remembrance Day is just the first step taken by the President to spotlight war victims and survivors. Your concerns are already in the Persons With Disabilities Act, and we will work together for its enforcement,” Minister Bah stated.
Finally, he requested a database of the membership of the Association as a baseline in pursuing their demands, emphasizing that an accurate database of the Association will significantly support policy direction in addressing the concerns mentioned above.
