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Speaker of Parliament of Sierra Leone, Dr. Abass Bundu has stepped down today from office.
Sierraloaded learnt that Bundu tendered a letter to proceed with retirement due to health reasons on Monday, April 15, 2024.
There has been ongoing discussion and speculation in the media about plans to oust him as Speaker.
About a week ago, the opposition APC Member of Parliament, Hon. Mohamed Bangura accused the Speaker of removing his name from the Sierra Leone delegation to the regional ECOWAS Parliament and threatened to take court action against him.
A source said Members of Parliament of the ruling SLPP weren’t happy about the action of the Speaker not to include Hon. Bangura’s name in the list and had a meeting with President Julius Maada Bio where they made their concerns known.
Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, the Deputy Speaker has been presiding over Parliamentary sittings lately.
Meanwhile, President Julius Maada Bio has accepted the retirement of the Rt. Hon. Dr. Abass Chernor Bundu as Speaker of the Sixth Parliament of the Second Republic of Sierra Leone.
Press Secretary, Yusuf Keketoma Sandi in a statement said the President expressed his appreciation and gratitude to Rt. Hon. Dr. Bundu for his leadership in enhancing a strengthened and productive relationship within and outside Parliament.
“We certainly look forward to your continued support and wise counsel during your retirement,” President Bio stated.
It was further learnt that until Parliament elects a new Speaker, Bundu shall withdraw from its regular sittings, allowing the Deputy Speaker, The Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas, to preside over all sittings of Parliament, except when the President is present pursuant to Section 79(7) of the Constitution of Sierra Leone, 1991 (Act No.6 of 1991).
No reason of his resignation ?
Why he had resigned
Omo, awaiting to see N evidence of it
Hmmm
His name will always be in the history of Sierra Leone
Hmm, better late than never.
That is good news very good news, after they have messed up with the economy, judgement is coming for them.
I saw this coming from Sylvia Blyden’s post.
On that said post she addressed Abass Bundu as Rtd. Hon. Dr. Abass Bundu. That was the first time she addressed Abass Bundu in such manner.
Aaaaa salone
What is the reason of his resignation?
How true is this information ? Can you share his resignation letter ?
Make ar pass ba
It will be a fact only if you include the letter of resignation
Maybe end of tenure.
Mortal man nor to God ya
Were is his resignation letter ?
Are you sure
The game get for big
Na parliament, na wadat get for be the next speaker of the house of parliament? A food for though 🔜🥺
The reason best known to himself.
Abass ,has an esteem resigning is better than waiting for a sack notice
Resigned or retired????
ACC must investigate him and his wife… after his wife was acquised of receiving salary she was not working for, now this fellow has resigned… Abass Bundu must be investigated!!!
What is the problem for him to resign.
Where is the designation letter?, salone news are not trust worthy to believe, Abass Bundu as speaker of parliament it’s an inheritance ( property ) nobody will take him off from that position. Salone has become SLPP bonafide property till the judgement rapeth prevail then the country will be owned by Sierra Leone and.
We need to change some of this SLPP players in this team because they are not too good 👍 for this team.
That’s not true, stop fooling the nation. We are waiting for God’s judgement to fall upon the unfaithful politicians that has destroyed the economy of this nation God be the avenger for this nation
Waiting to see how it will end.
Have you seen it now
The Speaker Abass Bundu should watch his back from now until he leaves the shores of Sierra Leone.
The Speaker of Parliament Dr Abass should watch his back from now until he leaves the shores of Sierra Leone.
But something doesn’t look right here. Forget about the politics. The Speaker is elected by members of the House, NOT appointed by the President. As a matter of procedure, why is the Speaker tending his letter of resignation to the President and not to the House (perhaps through the Clerk)? Abbas Bundu, more than most, should know better. So question is , did this purported letter of resignation come from the Speaker? Dis na Salone…