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In a significant push for lasting peace, the section chiefs of Devil Hole community in Sierra Leone have underscored the importance of involving former President Koroma and all political parties in a proposed peace mediation.
The initiative, led by the Independent Peace Commission and Interreligious Council, aims to pave the way for reconciliation and stability in the country.
Chief Pa Alimamy Ketima Conteh, a respected figure in Devil Hole, highlighted the significance of dialogue as a highly effective approach to resolving conflicts. However, Chief Conteh suggested that if dialogue proves unsuccessful and the parties remain unwilling to engage with one another, transferring power to the military could be considered as a means to restore stability and peace.
He also advocated for the possibility of conducting another election to ensure a peaceful democratic process. Chief Conteh stressed the necessity of having multiple parties represented in Parliament to promote peace, development, and democracy, emphasizing, “There should be a second and third party in Parliament.”
While Devil Hole community remains peaceful, Chief Ketima expressed concern over the escalating conflict between the major political parties following the recent election. He underlined the urgent need to address and resolve this issue, citing social media and public opinions as sources of tension that must be addressed and quelled.
Chief Kapr Semie Koroma of 55 Devil Hole echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the unrest among political supporters in the country due to the ongoing dispute between the major parties.
He shared a personal anecdote about his wife’s inability to travel to Tombo community for fish sales because of false information circulating on social media. Chief Kapr Koroma highlighted the impact of the conflict on the daily lives of community members, particularly on their livelihoods.
Reverend Jessie Fornah of the Interreligious Council, approached for comments on the proposed mediation, informed Awoko that the Independent Peace Commission had suggested engaging in dialogue with political parties and stakeholders as a means to mediate peace.
He also revealed ongoing meetings and efforts to advance the mediation process. As Sierra Leone strives for lasting peace, the involvement of former President Koroma and inclusive dialogue among political parties are increasingly recognized as vital steps toward national reconciliation and progress.
Ernest Bai Koroma is a peaceful man .The problem of that country is bio himself he need to step down he loss the election and the people don’t like him.
Section chief of Devile hole ,you said beautifully,but the process of conducting fresh election in our country it’s naive and of non relevancy. Each and every citizens of sierra Leone are very important right, when it’s happened with SLPP in 2007 and 2012 general election did any concerns citizens called for fresh election? As citizens,our country it’s not belong to one political party or district. Sierra Leone it’s for sierra leonean.
Is your opinion but we love him okay
I was with the taught in the days of Dr. Ernest Koroma that we will get a man with discipline to put every Sierra Leonean to task in prominent times, move healthier and skeeter to unite Sierra Leone, restore the habit of working hard to put aside all political parties differences, stop foreigners from misusing our brothers and sisters open the gateway to education by creating provisions that will empower student that are vulnerable in society and leave the rest to God, my brother people will hail you as the Jesus of Sierra Leone. The most liberal people in Sierra Leone are the northwesterner people, they will pay you back. To coerce people to dance to your tunes in a democratic dispensation is not possible now until the right thing is done. Let the winner celebrate with the loser and find possible ways to Work in the interest of Sierra Leone. That’s all we want from you guys.
Just say you the A P Cians don’t like Bio, but we the genuine Sierra Leoneans loves him, and we voted for him, and he is our president, we need no reelection in Sierra Leone untill 2028.
Bio did not govern his people well, this is the reason people did not vote well for him ,this time around , he put all mechanisms in place to make sure ,he brought unrest to its people he wanted to govern . Wow, this is not done and not good for democracy