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In a recent investigation conducted by the Independent Governance Research (IGR), an unsettling discovery came to light regarding the level of engagement and commitment displayed by some Members of Parliament (MPs) in Sierra Leone.
The data revealed that a total of 13 MPs remained completely mute throughout all 277 sittings, raising significant questions about their dedication to the parliamentary process and their constituents.
Of particular concern was the gender disparity among these silent MPs, with only one female representative among the 13, while the rest were male. The distribution of these silent MPs further highlighted some intriguing patterns.
Out of the 13, five belonged to the All People’s Congress (APC), three were associated with the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), and five held positions as Paramount Chief MPs (PCMP). Strikingly, there were no silent representatives from the National Grand Coalition (NGC), Coalition for Change (C4C), or Independent parties.
Another noteworthy aspect of the investigation was the status of these silent MPs. Seven of them were re-elected and will continue their tenure, while the remaining six failed to secure re-election and will not return to parliament.
Among the seven re-elected MPs, three belonged to the SLPP, three were PCMPs, and one was affiliated with the APC, accounting for 9% of the 76 MPs who secured re-election. On the other hand, the six MPs who did not return to parliament included four from the APC and two PCMPs.
You guys should have named all the silent MPs.
Name them and their constituencies