S/Leone VP may face impeachment
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Those who are calling for his departure say since he has no party it`s unconstitutional for him to stay as VP.
“He is not qualified to be a Vice President without a party,” said Political and Public Affairs Minister, Kemo Sesay, on Thursday.
Mr Sesay was speaking on a special edition of a daily talk show on the national broadcaster SLBC.
But earlier on Thursday, Information and Communication Minister Alpha Kanu, who happens to be the APC`s Publicity Secretary and official government spokesman, said they were considering referring the matter to parliament if the VP`s appeal against his expulsion was rejected by the relevant party structures.
“If a vice president has no party Parliament should be informed by notice in writing to the speakerâ€�, Kanu said, quoting relevant sections of the constitution.
VP Sumana was sanctioned following an investigation the APC said it mounted and found him wanting for a number of alleged offences, including claiming to be a Muslim when he was a Christian, forming a new political party, and running an army of thugs.
According to reports, the VP has through his lawyers sent in his appeal.
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