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Popular Journalist and Media Owner, Umaru Fofona has warned against having a President, Vice President, and Speaker of Parliament from the same district.
Fofona shared his thoughts on Facebook as the Parliament of Sierra Leone convenes on Thursday to elect new leadership following the retirement and resignation of Former Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Chernor Abass Bundu.
The Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has presented Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas from Bonthe District as its candidate for the election while the opposition All People’s Congress (APC) has nominated Hon. Daniel Brima Koroma from Koinadugu district.
President Julius Maada Bio hails from Bonthe District, fueling speculations of having the same District in the office of the President and Speaker if the SLPP’s Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas is elected
Voting is currently underway in the house of Parliament where 149 members are eligible to vote.
According to Fofona, it is fair and good for national cohesion that the country’s leadership are not from the same district.
“In the absence of the President, the Vice President is President. In the absence of the both of them, the Speaker is President. In my view, it is therefore just fair and good for national cohesion, especially at a time like this, for two of those three NOT to come from the same district. Not everything that is legal that is fair.” Fofona wrote.
Umaro Fofana na idiot
When the man (umaro Fofana) is saying the truth, you the useless one started saying useless words against the truth. God punish you with your family
Umaru fofanah is right
When the man (umaro Fofana) is saying the truth, you the useless one started saying useless words against the truth person. God will punish you and your family
Sierra Leone is a democracy. Why are people talking of fixing outside the democratic principles. I think the politicians will learn a lesson. That they are representing the whole country. So they should learn ti campaign in the entire country. So they may get representatives from everywhere.
But the idea that the president, vice and speaker coming from the same area shouldn’t be a problem.
I remember, when Foday Sankoh insisted on the position of vice president, the political class that time said, the country must follow the constitution. Why should anyone trying for anything other than the constitution.
Umaru Fofanah please rest your case
O sierra Leone people are like this
When it is whole matter,but the fact is their are one to do it, we are see father son, brother brother, sister and sister ,we are hoping to see good that all
Mr jonialism,all for you to do,rest your case, sit down,so mad dog to met and discuss with in themselves
That whole