At a current assembly held on the All People’s Congress (APC) headquarters, frustration has been rising amongst get together members and supporters over the management type of Dr. Samura Kamara, the get together’s chief.
Many expressed issues about his perceived inaction within the wake of the controversial June 2023 normal elections, calling for a transparent path in the direction of reaching electoral justice.
Hon. Abdul Kargbo, the opposition chief in Parliament, voiced his disappointment through the APC Women’s Congress assembly, highlighting what he described as a scarcity of decisive management from Dr. Kamara. “If a leader fears going to jail, then he is not a leader,” Hon. Kargbo stated, reflecting on the necessity for bolder motion within the face of what he described as governmental injustices.
He additionally criticized the APC management for its silence on key points which have affected get together supporters, such because the killings in Makeni over the elimination of an influence generator, the Tombo unrest, the August 10, 2022 protests, and the violence at Pademba Road jail.
Hon. Kargbo identified that, regardless of these incidents, the get together management remained largely quiet. He additional emphasised that the elimination of 10 Members of Parliament and the conduct of the controversial mid-term census have been each accepted with out resistance by the management.
Adding to those grievances, Hon. Kargbo highlighted the imposition of a proportional illustration system, which he argued was carried out unconstitutionally, once more with little pushback from the APC’s prime management. He questioned how the APC may hope to win elections if these unconstitutional actions have been allowed to go unchallenged.
Hon. Abdul Karim Kamara, the opposition Chief Whip, echoed these frustrations, notably over Dr. Samura Kamara’s dealing with of inner get together issues. He accused Dr. Kamara of not taking motion towards supporters who verbally attacked senior get together members and criticized his acceptance of the 2023 normal election outcomes whereas publicly claiming victory.
The requires electoral justice stay a central problem for a lot of throughout the get together, with members awaiting a transparent technique to problem the outcomes of the 2023 elections.
Meanwhile, the APC’s function within the approval of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) fund has drawn additional scrutiny, as opposition MPs have insisted that the federal government meet key situations, such because the implementation of the National Unity settlement and proposals from the Tripartite Committee, earlier than absolutely benefiting from the MCC funds.
