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Editorial: SLPP Fast Degenerating Into Tribal Mudslinging

Ongoing political infightings in the Sierra Leone People Party (SLPP) can best be described as a political party damaging its credibility in the doldrums of hatred and tribalism. The SLPP is fast degenerating into tribal mudslinging as was again manifested on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 during the hearing of the matter of the former contender of the SLPP Chairmanship, Allie Bangura and others Vs the Sierra Leone Peoples Party, at the Supreme Court. It was unfortunate to see members of Sierra Leone's oldest political party attacking each other with spiteful languages and using all sorts of tribal anecdotes in the public view around the vicinity of the court. They were so determined and ferocious that the need for tolerance wasn't adhered to, but manifested total display of damnable detestation against each other, with Mendes attacking Temnes of wanting to defile the SLPP and Temnes accusing the Mendes of wanting to hold the SLPP to ransom. The action by few of these fanatics of opposing sides was regarded by others, as betrayal of the ethos of democracy, tolerance and respect for the rule of law and a deliberate attempt to sow tribalism in the SLPP. The matter of the former Sierra Leone Ambassador to Ghana, Amb. Allie Bangura Vs the SLPP is being heard in court and the membership should therefore give the court their full support for a conclusion of the matter. It does not warrant opposing sides to unleash tantrums as a way to sway the adjudication of the matter because the Judges in our courts knows better and have handled many other cases in the best interest of the nation. The complainant and the respondent have rights of hearing and the Supreme Court will do justice to the cause. Vulgarism will never answer their questions and will ever continue to divide their membership if the supporters and members do not stop the attitude of attack and bite! We want peace to continue to reign in Sierra Leone and now that the majority of the people are awaking to the new chapter of progress, it is important for us all to bring together our forces for the better good of this nation. Let therefore the matter in the court be heard and let the indifference not again be made to spill on the tarmac of our court. We want peace!

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