The Wise Bird is always in the position to inform, educate and entertain people as the profession demands. These are more the reasons why the bird is so much loved by people in and out of the country.
It is against this backdrop and the betterment of Sierra Leone that Bra Parrot has been following the activities of the main opposition APC party to be able to report accurately about their day-to-day movement or activities more so they are supposed to put the ruling party on its toes for the benefit of the entire population.
In its curiosity to find more information, the brave bird has been privileged to lay hands on the All People’s Congress (APC) party’s Constitution from the shelves at the national headquarters at Old Railway Line.
But what interests the Bird most in that document was about the clarity of the term limit of the party’s National leadership position. This is because of late; some party supporters have been arguing that the current leader is no longer qualified to run for that position, given that he has led the party in two consecutive terms without success.
But according to article 47, section 4 of the party’s Constitution, it is stated very clearly that: “When the National Leader fails to be elected President of Sierra Leone; he shall relinquish the position as National Leader, six months after the final declaration of the election results by ECSL.”
It also added that notwithstanding any petition filed in the Supreme Court or pursuant any law; and such position shall remain vacant until another election for the party’s Presidential Candidate is conducted pursuant to this Constitution.
As the wise bird is not legally minded and cannot interpret the Constitution to the letter, it is asking for forgiveness and stands to be corrected on the question it wants to ask as to who will be in charge of the party if the Constitution says what it has said?
Bra Parrot is just thinking aloud, taking into consideration the deep division that is presently in the party.
Mind you, the peaceful bird is not making a case for anybody or group of people to ride on. The stark reality on ground speaks for itself. Those who Bra Parrot sounded their minds on this all important issue gave divergence views and interpretations on the matter of the leadership of the party.
However, despite all the efforts the Patient Bird made to contact the Secretary General of the party through his cell phone number: 078159434 proved fruitless as he did not pick up the call just as usual.
But be rest assured I will keep you informed about developments on this matter.