Following violent protests by compatriots in Freetown and other parts of the country, the Acting Speaker of Parliament, Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas has on Wednesday 10 August 2022, condemned violence in its entirety against Members of Parliament and all peace loving Sierra Leoneans.

He explained that:

“Honourable Members and by extension the public, our primary duty as a Parliament is to make the laws of the land. And it is in respect of such laws that we are here today to carry out our obligation to the State and to demonstrate the supremacy of the laws of the Republic of Sierra Leone. But, as it is, we cannot proceed today because we do not have the required Two-thirds Majority as dictated by the Constitution of Sierra Leone Act No. 6 of 1991 and the Standing Orders of the Parliament of Sierra Leone.

Many of our Members would have been present, but for the present misfortunate situation happening in the country now. We have received several distress calls from some of our Members who have informed us ,and we do verily believe ,that their homes have been attacked by protesters, who are supposed to be peaceful protesters. Some have called to say they were attacked on their way to Parliamentary Sitting.

I therefore call on the security forces to do all they can to restore the State to normalcy as I call on peace loving Sierra Leoneans to be calm.

In the circumstances, I hereby adjourn the sitting to tomorrow ,Thursday 11th August ,2022 at 10am.”