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Sierra Leone’s Former Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Lahai Lawrence Leema, has expressed concerns about the military’s response to the recent coup attempt in Sierra Leone.
Speaking in an interview, Leema questioned how the unidentified individuals were able to gain access to the military armory and prisons without encountering significant resistance.
“I find it hard to believe that the unidentified individuals were able to gain access to the armory and even move to the prisons without any resistance,” Leema stated. “This raises serious questions about the military’s readiness and ability to respond to such threats.”
While Leema commended the military for eventually repelling the coup attempt, he criticized the slow reaction time. “The reaction time was very poor,” he said. “The government needs to pay more attention to the morale and well-being of the military to ensure that such incidents do not happen again.”
Leema also called for a review of the military’s structure and procedures to prevent future coup attempts. “There are structural issues that need to be addressed,” he said. “We need to have a proactive security response in place at all times.”
In addition to addressing the military’s shortcomings, Leema urged President Bio to engage in regular communication with the troops to maintain morale and prevent future unrest. “The president needs to be having moral discussions with the troops,” he said. “There needs to be a regular chain of communication between the police and the military to ensure that we have enough information to prevent any future reoccurrence of this sad event.”
Good question brother
Very true …. That’s exactly the point to be address .
Very true Mr Leema…. That the right point to be addressed… STRUCTURE OF COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS.
As the proverb goes; “the mice play when the cart is away” Mr. Leema, you were absolutely missed on the day. We know when it comes to defending peace and stability for mama Salone, in President Bio’s government, you always do it fearlessly to your best. God bless and protect H.E Maada Bio and Sierra Leone at large.
Good talk Mr lahai Lawrence leema. If really you where in govanance has internal affairs . Such a urgely actions can’t be. Bravo bravo to Mr Lawrence leema.
So true Mr. Leema. The government need to restructure the military properly to avoid future unrest.
Sacking Leema was a big mistake, Mr President you have to reinstate Lahai Leema back in your government back
Very very true Mr Leema…. Your thoughts and observations are all in place and thus you’ve made a prudent contributions and recommendations to the government
Thank you very much Mr Leema, you are the true son of the soil mama salon, Mama salon is missing you, were ever you are we the citizens of Mama salon want you back. We are also begging to His Excellence the president Dr Julius Maada Bio to bring you back in the government. Once small Mama salon is missing,
Nice talk
Really missing
I like the question
Weak commanders , weak strategies, weak appointments over capable officers, Sierra Leone force is divided on regional line which is not good 4 d country
Thanks very much mr leema you are really on point and we are pleading to the president to bring you back because you are the right person for the position of minister of internal affairs
Thanks
I’m happy for this great man,he speaks like a real security that knows the deep secret of the forces may God bless you
Mr. Leema you have said it all. Structure need to be review. You speak like someone with security bearing. Bravo once more. But again, the FISU department in the RSLAF need to be commended. Before now, this unit in the RSLAF conducted Protective Security Adversory Visit ( PSAV) on all Amories Nationwide, security issues were hi-lighted,and recommendations made.
But most of the recommendations were NOT addressed to date. This might be one of the factor which allow the coupist to gain easy assess to the Amory and carted away Arms and Ammunition.However ,Bravo to the repelling team though the enemy achieve surprise.
You are on point sir
We need peace and stability in our country and begging PAPA government to please restructure our military and effective communication between police and the military thanks to Leema of showing patriotism for our beloved nation.