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CHARLES TAYLOR- SIERRA LEONE'S DILEMMA!
The verdict in the war crimes trial of Liberia's ex-President Charles Taylor will be delivered on 26 April, the UN-backed court trying him has said.
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Charles Taylor Liberia war crimes verdict date set- OVERDUE
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Diamonds being washed Tayloy in The Hague Court
In August 2000, the debate was whether Charles Taylor will be arrested and tried. Today the Trial Verdict date is set. It's time we draw a line and hope he is locked up for good. Click Link- part of a FORUM in August 2000. The Late USA Ambassador Richard Holbrook (of Bosnia fame) was the one who clearly named Charles Taylor before Western Govermenta became serious about his arrest. May his soul rest in peace
It can be recalled that in 2003, the Special Court for Sierra Leone charged Charles Taylor with crimes against humanity
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http://www.slis.cx/bboards/messages/4118.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-12711818
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TAYLOR'S Girl Soldiers -recount their harrowing experience == A Guardian Report
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2009/jul/12/liberia-child-soliders
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/12/liberia-child-soldiers
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SIERRA LEONE - COWARD LIBERIA PRESIDENT TAKES LEGAL COVER
Posted by ISRAEL O PARPER on August 24, 2000 at 20:29:11:
WE MUST ALL GIVE CREDIT TO AMBASSADOR RICHARD HOLBROOK FOR HIS COURAGE AND FEARLESS EFFORT TO NAME CHARLES TAYLOR AND BLAISE CAMPOARE IN THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO INHIBIT PEACE IN SIERRA LEONE AND THEIR GREED IN STEALING THE COUNTRIES DIAMONDS.
NOW THAT THE UN HAS DECIDED TO HAVE A WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL, WE MUST ENSURE THAT THESE TWO UNWORTHY PRESIDENTS OF MORDEN AFRICA ARE INDICTED AND BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.
JESSE JACSON MUST STOP PAMPARING CHARLES TAYLOR AND TELL STRAIGHT IN HIS FACE THAT CHARLES TAY IS NOTHING BUT A COWARD WHO THINKS HE IS CLEVER ENOUGH TO DISTRACT THE FOCUS ON HIS DANGEROUS ESCAPADE SINCE 1991 IN SIERRA LEONE BY COOKING WORTHLESS CHARGES ON INNOCENT JOURNALISTS WHO ARE DOING NOTHING BUT THEIR JOBS.
IF ANY HARM SHOULD COME TO ANY OF THESE CREDIBLE JOURNALISTS, THEN THE WORLD BODY AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY MUST STAND FIRM AND ARREST THIS INDIGNATION AND LET CHARLES TAYLOR KNOW THAT HE IS NOBOBY WITHOUT HIS GUNS AND BANDITS LIKE GENERAL MASKITA AND THE LIKE.
I CALL ON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF SIERRA LEONE AND THE WHOLE LEGAL MACHINERY OF THE STATE OF SIERRA LEONE TO
TAKE EFFECTIVE ACTION NOW AGAINST CHARLES TAYLOR AND HIS HENCHMAN CAMPAORE AND ISSUE INTERNATIONAL WARRANT OF ARREST FOR THESE TWO COWARDS APART FROM THE ACTIONS OF THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL. LET US LEARN FROM THE 'PINOSHITE' EXPIERENCE AND TAKE LESSON FROM THE YOUNG SPANISH JUDGE AND PUT THESE TWO PRESIDENTIAL BANDITS BEFORE THE LAW AND MAKE LESSONS OF THEM.
UNTIL WE CAN TAME THESE TWO WILD BRUTES. THE TROUBLES IN SIERRA LEONE HAS A LONG ROAD AHEAD.
Re: SIERRA LEONE - COWARD LIBERIA PRESIDENT TAKES LEGAL COVER
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Posted by Israel O Parper on August 28, 2000 at 17:24:31:
In Reply to: Re: SIERRA LEONE - COWARD LIBERIA PRESIDENT TAKES LEGAL COVER posted by Ossama on August 27, 2000 at 17:53:40:
OSSMAN
I THINK THE REAL SHAME IS ON YOU
YOU SEE PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL NEVER SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES - THAT IS WHY OUR COUNTRY IS IN THIS PREDICAMENT.
DONT YOU REALISE THAT THE FOCUS IS ON CHARLES TAYLOR'S DOUBLE STANDARDS AND NOT THE PRAISE OF AMBASSADOR HOLBROOK? WHY DONT YOU FACE REALITY AND CALL A SPADE A SPADE? YES WE DO HAVE OUR OWN AMBASSADOR AT THE UN AND IN WASHINGTON AND THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THEIR WORK WELL OR HAVE YOU NOT BEEN FOLLOWING EVENTS.
I DO NOT THINK WE OUGHT TO WAIST TIME ABOUT AMBASSADORS. LET US FOCUS IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION AND I REPEAT LET OUR SIERRA LEONE LEGAL OFFICERS RISE UP AND GET THE INTERNATIONAL WARRANT OF ARREST FOR THESE UNDIGNIFIED PRESIDENTS OF LIBERIA AND BUKINA FASSO. IN FACT I CALL ON LEADING AND MEANING AFRICAN LEADERS TO BEGAIN TO ISSOLATE TESE TWO FOR SO BLATANTLY DESTROYING THE STATE AND PEOPLE OF SIERRA LEONE. THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE TROUBLES IS OVERWELMING AND THE TIME FOR HYPOCRICY IS OVER. LET AFRICAN LEDERS TAKE THE QUEUE FROM AMBASSADOR HOLBROOK AND OTHERS LIKE HIM AND CONDEM THESE HORIBLE MEN WHO HAVE COVETED TOTAL BLEMISH TO THEIR OFFICES AS PRESIDENTS OF RECOCNISED STATES IN AFRICA.
WE MUST PUT A STOP TO THIS TOTAL NONSENSE THESE TWO BANDITS ARE ENGAGED IN.YES THE JOURNALISTS HAVE BEEN RELEASED, LET US WAIT FOR THE NEXT TRICK CARD.
TIME LINE ON CHARLES TAYLOR
Life and times of Charles Taylor
1948 Born Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor to a Gola mother and American-Liberian father in Arthington, Liberia.
1972 Awarded degree at Bentley college, Massachusetts.
1980 Supports coup led by Samuel K Doe and given high-ranking position in Liberian government.
1983 Faces charges of embezzling $922,000 and flees Liberia.
1984 Arrested on the run in Massachusetts and jailed.
1985 Rumoured to have sawed through prison bars to escape a US jail before leaving for Libya.
1989 Launches rebellion against Doe.
1990 Doe overthrown after months of fighting.
1991 Revolutionary United Front rebellion starts in Sierra Leone, allegedly backed by Taylor.
1995 Liberian factions sign peace deal
1997 Taylor elected president in landslide.
1999 Start of anti-Taylor rebellion by Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy (Lurd).
2003 Special Court for Sierra Leone charges Taylor with crimes against humanity as Lurd takes control of most of the country.
2003 Taylor resigns and goes into exile in Nigeria.
2006 Taylor arrested in Nigeria and handed to the UN in Sierra Leone. The prosecution asks for the trial to be switched to The Hague.
Friday, January 10, 2025
MAADA! WHATS THE FUTURE NOW ??? 33!
PARLIAMENT - AUDITOR GENERAL AND DEPUTY REMOVAL FROM OFFICE SAGA! WHAT NEXT MR PRESIDENT?
Vote to remove Auditor General
https://youtu.be/bjZXZxQ1Qb8?si=lOENthnsCgGtNz3S
Hon. Ibrahim Barrie Speaks on the Position of the APC Parliamentary Group on the Removal of the Auditor-General
Hon. Ibrahim Barrie of the opposition APC0
passionately addressed critical issues on the AYV Breakfast Show, outlining the APC Parliamentary Group's firm stance against the controversial removal of the Auditor-General—a decision that threatens the principles of accountability and good governance in Sierra Leone.
He also tackled the significant issue of seven APC MPs who voted against the party's position, a move that has sparked debate and demands for internal reflection within the party.
Furthermore, Hon. Barrie shared his perspective on the unprecedented ruling by the Speaker of Parliament, a decision that poses serious implications for the future of Sierra Leone’s democracy and parliamentary processes.
In mapping the way forward, Hon. Barrie emphasized the APC Parliamentary Group's commitment to unity, accountability, and unwavering dedication to representing the interests of the people.
This conversation is vital for understanding the challenges and opportunities ahead for the APC and Sierra Leone. [Watch the full interview via the link above]
#APC #AuditorGeneral #Democracy #SierraLeone
Further comments and discussions @ AYV 25/12/2024
https://youtu.be/QoMsCLDDirg?si=-2UvPQOD278OOCIJ
Sierra Leone Parliament Votes to Remove Auditor-General Lara Taylor-Pearce and Deputy
Parliament has voted by a two-thirds majority (100/136) of members present to approve the removal of Auditor-General Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, Tamba Momoh, marking a significant and controversial development in the country’s governance.
Earlier in the session, the Clerk of Parliament read a message from @PresidentBio urging members of Parliament to consider the recommendations of the Tribunal report, which advocated for the removal of the Auditor-General and her Deputy. The Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nyuma, subsequently forwarded the motion and summarised the findings of the Tribunal report, which cited allegations of professional misconduct.
The vote was not without contention. The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. @abdemata, expressed frustration over what he described as insufficient time for opposition members to prepare for such a consequential decision. “Most of our MPs are out of the country, and it will be unfair to vote now on this matter,” he said. He highlighted that members of his party were in Gambia and Abuja and pointed to what he termed "surreptitious arrangements" that ensured the presence of SLPP MPs while leaving behind APC members.
Hon. Kargbo also criticised the government’s handling of the matter, describing it as rushed and unfair. “This item was never discussed at the Business Committee,” he noted, a point echoed by Hon. Daniel Koroma. However, the Speaker of Parliament rejected these concerns, stating that Parliament has never convened with all members present and insisting that the session proceed as planned.
Hon. Mathew Nyuma dismissed the opposition’s concerns, asserting that it is not necessary for every MP to be present for a vote and pointing out that some SLPP members were also absent. He maintained that the inclusion of the matter on the Order Paper was done correctly, as per instructions from the Speaker.
Nyuma defended the Tribunal report, claiming that it provided sufficient grounds for the removal of Taylor-Pearce and Momoh. He argued that the Auditor-General’s actions violated professional standards and undermined the principles of accountability and transparency.
Opposition MPs criticised the Tribunal report, calling it unfair and unjust. They highlighted that independent institutions that reviewed the matter found no evidence of professional misconduct by Taylor-Pearce and Momoh.
Hon. Kargbo questioned why the Tribunal could not conclude that the Auditor-General and her Deputy failed to audit the @FCC_Freetown, despite allegations to that effect. He warned that approving their removal would set a dangerous precedent, undermining the independence of accountability institutions.
“The removal of the Auditor-General defeats the purpose of the President’s rejection of the 2020 Finance Bill, which was meant to prevent the improper use of public funds,” Kargbo argued.
During the session, the Speaker ruled that a two-thirds majority would be determined by the total number of members present in Parliament at the time of the vote, rather than the total number of members of Parliament.
This decision was met with sharp criticism from the Opposition Leader, who described the ruling as “unprecedented” and warned that it would set a dangerous precedent. “There has never been a circumstance in the past where two-thirds is calculated based only on members present,” he emphasised. Despite his objections, the Speaker firmly stood by his decision and urged the opposition not to question his ruling.
The vote will spark widespread debate, with critics asserting that it undermines the integrity of Sierra Leone’s democratic institutions. Taylor-Pearce, who has been widely recognised for her role in promoting transparency and accountability, leaves behind a legacy that many fear will be tainted by what they view as a politically motivated decision. As journalist @thomasd05987132 noted, “Her Only Crime Was To Stand Up For The Public in Protecting the Purse & For Exposing Malfeasance in Highest Office of Land. The last shield of Integrity and the fight against corruption is about to be shattered.”
As the decision reverberates across the nation, questions remain about the implications for the independence of Sierra Leone’s oversight institutions and the trust of its citizens in the democratic process.
Mrs Lara Taylor Pearce - Auditor General
Mr Tamba Momoh - Deputy Auditor General 
Law Society v Parliament
https://youtu.be/TN9U9G2lYx8?si=sIjs8aUSBBjOnXA9
Further analysis Radiob98.1 - 5th Jan 25
Speaker Segepoh Thomas rulling was delebrate: a "ROGUED GAME". He useup and assumed the powees of a Judge/ andbor Supreme Court to interpret the words "In/Off" in a wilful manner taking full advantage of his personal knowledge that some Opposition APC members wire not present IN the "WELL" of Parliament on that specific day of the vote. The Speaker's action was ULTRA VIRES (beyound his powers) and must be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Click Link.
SpeakerRulling wrong - Radio 98.1
Listen to Melvin Mansaray etc.
09/01/2025 CHIEF MINISTER DAVID SENGEH' OUTRAGEOUS RANTS ON AUDITOR GENERAL (Courtesy Sierra Network Radio/tv). Please click link below.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12DMFCit5cH/
