These senior officials, Lara Taylor-Pearce(Mrs.); Former Auditor General, Sierra Leone, and Tamba Momoh; Former Deputy Auditor General, Sierra Leone, must have statutory independence.

By Basita Michael (Lawyer, Former ICL Lecturer FBC, Founder Sierraeye Magazine and Sierraeye Debate, Former President SLBA, Governing officer ILRAJ) on ‘X’ formerly Twitter.

Before joining the current government, Kandeh Yumkella described the suspension of the Auditor General as "another nail in the coffin of accountability and democracy." Now, with the recommendation for her removal following the tribunal's report, where is Kandeh Yumkella's outrage? His silence speaks volumes about the lengths politicians go for political gain and the prevalence of deception in our political system.

At this crucial juncture, if Kandeh Yumkella does not speak up to express the same indignation and call for the reinstatement of Lara Taylor-Pearce and her deputy, he risks being remembered not only as an accomplice to the demise of accountability and democracy but also as a champion of political hypocrisy.

Basita Michael Profile: Lawyer, Former ICL Lecturer FBC, Founder Sierraeye Magazine and Sierraeye Debate, Former President SLBA, Governing officer ILRAJ | CLICK HERE

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Many Sierra Leoneans are deeply troubled by the President's recent recommendation to remove from office the suspended Auditor General, Mrs. Lara Taylor-Pearce, and her deputy, Tamba Momoh. This decision is being widely criticized for lacking legitimacy and has ignited significant public outrage.

‘These senior officials must have statutory independence to fulfill their important functions of holding governments to account and scrutinizing the use of public money’ ~ Helen Clark.

Response to Press Release from State House dated Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 — Lara Taylor-Pearce(Mrs.) — CLICK HERE

Response to Press Release from State House dated Tuesday, 9th July, 2024 — Tamba Momoh — CLICK HERE