Parliament to Declare War on Kush Dealers
As a result of the deadly effect of kush, the Speaker of Parliament has summoned the head of the Sierra Leone Police, the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Social Welfare, and the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to appear before Honourable Members of Parliament on Monday 18th March 2024, in Committee Room 1, Parliament Building to update lawmakers on the incessant and negative impact of the dangerous drug (Kush) on the youthful population of Sierra Leone.
In lieu of the aforesaid, Parliament would take appropriate measures to combat the situations in the country.
The motion was supported by the Deputy Majority Leader and Leader of Government Business Hon.Bashiru Silikie and seconded by Hon.Mohamed Trawallie Fofanah from Kambia District.
Honourable Members from both sides of the political parties have earlier deliberated on the negative effects of the ‘kush ‘ drug on society and the number of young men and women who are dying from the incredulous drug addiction. Hon Members have called for stronger measures to be instituted against the drug lords including the importers and sellers of the harmful substances.
During the debate, both Leaders of the House promised to work in consonance to address the national menace and also recommended to the government for stronger penalties to be instituted for lawbreakers.