The tribunal which was set up to investigate the suspended Auditor General and her Deputy would commence hearing on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the main court build on Siaka Stevens Street, the Secretary of the Tribunal Mohamed Kutubu said on Monday.
This came after eight Women Organizations jointly addressed a letter to the International Community. The letter urged the International Community to ensure that the Government of Sierra Leone takes concrete measures to redress marginalization of women. The Letter also mentioned the slow progress of the Tribunal set-up to hear Lara’s allegations of misconducts, and also failure of the supreme court to hear her case filed challenging the decision of for her suspension, which they considered as lack of interest and violation of basic constitutional right to access court and denial of fair trial.
It could be recalled that in November 2021, that President Julius Maada Bio suspended the Auditor-General, Madam Lara Taylor-Pearce, and one of her deputies, Tamba Momoh and reasons for their suspension were not made public.
The Government, therefore set up a tribunal to investigate the affairs of the Audit Service Sierra Leone and, in particular, the performance of the Auditor General.
In that regard, President Bio appointed Retired Justice of the Supreme Court Mrs. Nyawo Matturi-Jones; Justice of Supreme Court Justice Ivan Sesay; and Lahai Momoh Farmah Esq to serve as members of the Tribunal.
By George M.O. Williams