Parliament to Reconvene for Crucial Sitting on Major Agreements
Sia Lucy Kannah Parliament to Reconvene on Friday to Consider Key Agreements, Regulations
Members of Parliament are scheduled to reconvene on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chamber of Parliament at Tower Hill, Freetown, following a summons by President Julius Maada Bio under Section 86(1) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone.
The sitting is expected to focus on key development financing agreements, international trade partnerships and statutory instruments relating to agriculture, child rights and land management.
Among the items scheduled for consideration is the Protocol of Agreement between the Government of Sierra Leone and the African Development Fund for Phase I of the Sierra Leone Rice Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SLERAZ) Project, dated June 10, 2026.
Lawmakers are also expected to consider a financing agreement between Sierra Leone and the International Development Association (IDA), dated July 2, 2026, for the Sustainable Agricultural Value-Chains Intensification for Growth Project.
Another key item is the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Sierra Leone and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to be presented by the Minister of Trade and Industry.
The legislative agenda also includes the National Country Planning Regulations, 2026, under the National Country Planning Act, 2025 (Act No. 13 of 2025), listed as Statutory Instrument No. 35.
Also scheduled for consideration are the National Land Commission (Land Registration) Regulations, 2026, under the National Land Commission Act, 2022 (Act No. 19 of 2022), listed as Statutory Instrument No. 36.
The Office of the Clerk of Parliament has urged all Members of Parliament to be seated promptly before the commencement of the sitting.
The Ministry of Finance and relevant government institutions have also been advised to submit supporting documents, including Development Policy Operations (DPOs), for legislative scrutiny and consideration.