President Bio Questions US Visa Ban Decision at United Nations General Assembly
Binta Koroma Sierra Leone’s President, Dr Julius Maada Bio has questioned the United States decision to impose visa restrictions on Sierra Leoneans following the country’s recent multi-tier elections.
The President in his statement during the General Debate Of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, told colleague membesr of States that such decision is a unilateral coercive measure that contravenes the international law.
Bio said though such measures have sometimes been the response to electoral outcomes in other African nations to exert political pressure, that should not be the case, stating that as members of the international rules-based community, African States strive for sovereignty and meaningful cooperation based on mutual respect and understanding.
He said in democratic processes, every democracy faces unique challenges and that the essence of sovereignty, as contained in the UN Charter, is the ability of Member States to address and resolve internal matters independently and without external pressure.
“In our engagements on the international stage, we hope for understanding and mutual respect, especially on important issues like national elections. Constructive dialogue and open channels of communication should be the pillars of our global interactions and not punitive unilateral coercive measures that do not further the entrenchment of democracy but instead strain relations between nations.” Bio added.
Sierra Leone remains steadfast in its commitment to free, fair, and credible elections, alongside our dedication to the rule of law. We believe that democratic progress in journey, and its pace varies from one nation to another respect the individual paths countries take in their que democracy and anticipate the same level of respect for ours.
“We aspire to nurture relationships rooted in solidarity, cooperation, and mutual respect, all directed towards a shared global future.” He concluded.
This criminal so-called defacto president is creating more harm than good to our nation.His lies and propaganda,with is arrogant and stupidity are causing unnecessary excruciating suffering to our nation.
Wow so great I’m seeing like President Bio reserve all his opinion till he reach America. I’m happy with this Boileness of our president
I have grown to love Bio the more for this speech. This is how a leader should speak. Enough is Enough.
Na America d encourage you pan Nasty if then 4 be Don baten you, all dis boku talk nor go dae. Lie martal Man .
President Bio is truly a leader.
Gaddafi was recalcitrant more than Bio. But when he zam the scale ⚖️⚖️⚖️⚖️ he was excuted by his own people. America knows how to play politics. At the end only you will suffer. He who fights and run away hope to fight another day. But going against America to flatter your base in Sierra Leone, is totally stupid. The best Bio should have done is to continue to keep quiet. The more he opened his mouth, the more infuriating it is to us the opposite. And we will not stop till he realises that Sierra Leone belonging to all of us. No you will never sleep at night in peace till our demand to release the polling station results are met. We waiting
President Bio has just expressed that Sierra Leone is a sovereign state like all other African countries, and intrusion into our electioneering processes from some countries that equally exhibit challenges in their democratic activities is no longer acceptable. This is exemplary of good leadership being manifested at UNGA by our Dynamic President.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!
😄😃😃US jus started😀😃😃
Bio is not only a leader but a moses of Africa that why promotion is always on his way
President Bio is a true leader
Thank you prezo Bio, to those who don’t want to work for their selves, they really depends on beginning so they cause an ordinary problem . Thank you prezo Bio.some people are more criminal,them want to even thief the nation flag but please don’t because this place or country is not only your grandparents property.
To satisfy a fools you must agree with him A p c thut noice you people are making when have you ever win any free and fear election in this country that is the reward you get for stealing our 2012 election
When you bite the hand that feeds you, you deprived yourself of the next meal. Sadly we have praise singers that are bent on calling a lion an ant even at their peril.
Salon man geh bad heart