The brave bird, Bra Parrot is not as old as the historic Cotton Tree that has just fallen down few days ago.

But the brave bird was very much comfortable sitting at the Cotton Tree than any other place. The reason been is that, whenever Bra Parrot sits at the Cotton Tree, the brave bird sees right down from Pademba Road, State House building, Siaka Stevens Street and to all other areas within the city, Freetown.

Before the coming of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP), the brave bird together with his two friends, Eagle and Dove as they have all been enjoying the good relationship between and among Staffs working at State House, especially the security personnel.

Many times, Bra Parrot, Eagle and Dove will sit together to discuss political issues and others relating to national development.

From 2007 to 2012, Bra Parrot was having free hands in doing things, notwithstanding that, there was some amount of freedom at all levels especially the liberty of entering State House because it was not as difficult as it seems today.

The brave bird, Bra Parrot used to receive goodies from State House security and some senior workers.

During the era of the APC government, ministries, departments and agencies organized workshops, seminars and so forth to inform the press about daily activities of their government. And in the process, Journalists are receiving token as transport to keep them floating.

 

Bra Parrot used to receive numerous calls from government MDAs to attend press conferences to keep journalists abreast about the works of their various MDAs.

Bra Parrot benefitted from all those press conferences together with his friends Eagle and Dove.

But since the assumption of power by the Sierra Leone Peoples Party (SLPP), all workshops and seminars were halted and, by whom? God alone knows.

Bra Parrot, Eagle and Dove were having a meeting close to State House; they thought it will be as usual. Whenever they are holding meetings, the security personnel and sometimes senior workers will aid with food and drinks.  But this time, the meeting ended with not even a cup of water to drink.

Bra turned to Bra Parrot and asked in astonishment “where is item 13” and Dove replied him “do you think this is APC that used to assist us with drinks and other items?”

Eagle said angrily “these guys are not only Green, but are Green and Greedy,” then the brave bird advised that they change their meeting place to another location as both the Eagle and the Dove agreed.

From that point, suggestions started coming in as to where to meet next.

The Eagle suggested the meeting should take place at a house close to the main opposition, APC’s Head Office and they might do as usual but, Dove refused, thinking that they will consider us to be supporters of the APC.

The brave Bra Parrot suggested holding meetings at Youyi building along Brook fields, Old Railway Line, stating that at Youyi building they will meet and greet with all members of all political parties.  The suggestion was unanimously agreed on.

Starting from now on, the three friends will hold meetings at Youyi building from this upcoming Monday, to hang heads and put plans in place how to monitor closely the June 24th, 2023 elections.