The new British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Josephine Gaud, and the Political Secretary of the British High Commission, Jack Burne, have on Friday 17/01/2025 paid a courtesy call on the Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Segepoh Solomon Thomas at his office in Parliament, Freetown.
Welcoming the British High Commissioner to the Sierra Leone Parliament, the Rt. Hon. Segepoh Solomon Thomas appreciated the visit and underscored the importance of Parliament towards the development of the State.
The British High Commissioner expressed delight to have visited the Speaker of Sierra Leone Parliament. She assured the Speaker that, her visit was to deepen the indelible bilateral relationship between the two nations.
During discussions, she spoke on issues regarding current Bills before the House, including the Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Act, The Child Rights Act and The Three Gender Bills that were passed by the House .
In light of the visit, a conducted tour was done in the Parliament’s library, the Chamber of Parliament and the grave site of the First Prime Minister and First Executive President, the late Sir Milton Margai and Siaka P. Stevens respectively.
The Rt. Hon. Speaker briefed the High Commissioner and her Team on the roles and responsibilities of Parliament. of Parliament.
