The Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business, Hon. Mathew Sahr Nuyma, has commended MPs for the Presidential Debate and has appreciated the positive contributions made so far on the five-day-long debate.

Tracing back President Bio’s political career, he said under more difficult times, the President promoted the nation to democracy during the NPRC era.

He said President Julius Maada Bio is committed to the ideals of peace and national development.

The Leader made reference to paragraphs in the speech that touched on national unity and political cohesion for the nation. He commended all for the fight to bringing peace and national tranquillity in Sierra Leone.

He said the constitution touched on unity, freedom, and justice and called on his colleagues in Parliament to promote peace and stability at all times.

The Leader recalled past elections that were taken to court by the SLPP that were denied and he went on to reference the importance of the Court by addressing election grievances at that time.

He also recalled elections that were against the SLPP party during the national election and went on to emphasize the rules of the game during the national election.

On Agriculture, the Leader said the President is consistent, he called on MPs not to politicize agriculture.

He narrated how past presidents had contributed to the development of the agricultural sector themselves.

“We have full donor support and confidence in this government,” he affirmed.

He made the submissions on Friday 8th November 2024 during the Presidential speech debate in the Well of Parliament.

He said many presidents had tried to make Sierra Leone’s food to be self-sufficient, but President Bio’s Leadership in agriculture is outstanding.

Hon. Nyuma highlighted the amount of donor support the government has received on agricultural matters so far and he went on to encourage colleague MPs to work together to develop the nation.

He said the National Revenue Authority had done a lot in terms of revenue mobilization.

He said the previous government had put this country in an economic mess and noted that this government would set the trajectory for the country’s economic growth straight off.

He said donors have confidence in the current government and recalled the positive economic growth of the nation so far, a very strong claim many Sierra Leoneans have denied due to realities of hardships and sufferings of people currently in the country.

He said the President had played a pivotal role in promoting human capital development in education and had transformed the country’s image on the international stage.

“We are recognized. Let’s put Sierra Leone first with the interest of moving forward,”he concluded