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Justice Minister Alpha Sesay Proposes Ban on Convicted Offenders Contesting for Parliament
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Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Alpha Sesay, has proposed a constitutional amendment that would disqualify individuals convicted of certain serious offences from contesting parliamentary elections, even after serving their prison terms. Presenting the proposal before Parliament, Sesay said the amendment seeks to strengthen the integrity and credibility of Sierra Leone’s legislative body by preventing persons [...] The post Justice Minister Alpha Sesay Proposes Ban on Convicted Offenders Contesting for Parliament appeared first on Sierraloaded.
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