CITIZENS CALL ON PARLIAMENT TO ACT DECISIVELY ON SIERRA LEONE’S 2019 AUDIT REPORT
We, the undersigned organisations, have been carefully monitoring events following the release in December last year of the Auditor-General’s reports on both the annual financial statement of 2019 and the Covid19 Response Funds. Like successive audit reports, the financial scandals revealed in the 2019 Audit across government agencies has once again exposed the underlying weaknesses in GoSL’s regulatory systems which continue to pose challenges to effective delivery of public services. Please read full test here
CARL calls for public support in the fight against corruption, emphasizes the need for peaceful and expeditious resolution of complaints
The Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) today urged Sierra Leoneans to demonstrate unwavering support for ongoing anti-corruption efforts in the country, pointing out that the scourge of corruption remains a binding constraint to the country’s development aspirations.
“Corruption has inflicted unquantifiable damage to our country since Independence, and sadly, it is still prevalent and pervasive. There is no doubt, however, that if we work cooperatively, we can minimize the scourge of corruption through various measures of education, prevention, investigation and resolution”, said Ibrahim Tommy, Executive Director of Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law.
Our attention has also been drawn to the ongoing investigation of former government officials by the Anti-Corruption Commission, including former President Koroma. We believe that as a former president of our country he deserves all the respect our laws and customs confer on him. Similarly, as a law-abiding citizen, we respectfully urge him to cooperate fully with ongoing investigations into his 11-year stewardship as President of Sierra Leone, including by availing himself at the offices of the Anti-Corruption Commission whenever he is required to do so. We remind the leadership and staff of the ACC of the need to treat him fairly and respectfully, having regard to his rights under the constitution. We also urge members of his family and supporters to remain calm and peaceful, as we will continue to monitor the process to ensure that his rights are fully respected. Read the full text of the press release here
Vacancy Announcement!!!
The Center for International Law and Policy in Africa (CILPA), which is a new non-governmental organization based in Freetown, aims to become one of the leading think tanks on issues of public and private international law as well as African Union law and policy in Africa. CILPA, which operates on a non-partisan basis and is temporarily hosted by the Center for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) Sierra Leone, seeks a full-time Program Officer to help establish itself on the ground in Sierra Leone… Read herehttps://carl.org.sl/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Advert-Program-Officer-CILPAFNL-9.28.2020.docx
CARL Welcomes appointment of Anthony Brewah as Attorney-General and Minister of Justice
The Executive Director of Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL) has welcomed the appointment of Anthony Brewah ESQ. as the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Mr. Brewah replaces Dr. Priscilla Schwartz, who held the position for a little over two years.
In response to the news of his appointment, CARL’s Executive Director Ibrahim Tommy ESQ. said, “Mr. Brewah comes highly recommended as an experienced legal practitioner of almost thirty years’ standing and therefore, is well-placed to understand the myriad challenges that currently confront the justice sector. I expect him to utilise the existing opportunities to overcome those challenges”.
There are many issues that deserve the attention of the new Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, but CARL respectfully urges him to focus on the following:
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