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The Minister of Social Welfare, Melrose Karminty, has confirmed that the proposed policy on religion is about regulating the conduct of imams and pastors, and not to place a ban on their activities.
The Minister made this confirmation during an interview on Truth Media while addressing growing concerns from the public on the proposed religion bill.
She stated that Sierra Leone is known as a country with religious tolerance, which she described as a milestone for the country.
Madam Karminty added that recent social media statements from religious leaders are worrisome and will not be tolerated by the government.
She further stated that the proposed policy will regulate the opening of religious centres (mosques and churches) across the country. She said religious leaders must have approval from other religious bodies before the ministry will grant them access to operate, which is subject to closure if the rules are not adhered to.
The news of regulating religious leaders in Sierra Leone was met with mixed reactions when it was broke out. Some called it timely based on previous some strong statements from certain religious leaders in the past few years. Others, however, see the regulation as part of government’s interference in religious matters.
The propose policy is and embarrassment to our religious leaders. It shows no respect for them by the government through the ministry of social welfare. Religion is not your political games to play with madam minister. Such policy makes no sense but a disrespect to our religious leaders. Trying to silence them and get help for your political games. If I may ask,madam minister,are you license as a minister? Are other ministers also license as minister? Are the honorables also license as honorable members of parliament? Religion is not a moto vehicle that our religious leaders are going to licenses for. Are all the politicians also license with all the political tension and others? Please leave us alone and make better policies that will benefit the country as a whole.
How can government show respect to those fake people, who are there to Brainwash about heaven and hell which are illusion
This is going to be the most important bill in Sierra Leone history
Someone will just go and learn how to read the Bible and the Quran,and come and be tell us about God .Religion itself is a lie,humans created it to Brainwash others
I just want to know, one thing that religious people enjoy, that we the unbeliever never enjoy
Ces choses sont des manques de respect a la religion, ils veulent passé leur propagande par les chefs religions. Madame la ministre, je t’informe que la religion ou les religions ont leur licence avant nous, ils ont leur code de conduite aussi, c’est le Coran et le Bible alors fait autre chose pour n’est pas avoir la couleur d’Allah