Let Honourable Members vote “Yes”—not for a party, not for an individual, but for the people and the future of democracy in Sierra Leone.” “I hear that the leader of the opposition in Sierra Leone parliament, Mr Abdul Kargbo, has called on the people to pray ahead of the crucial votes for constitutional amendment. They must reject any law or constitutional amendment that undermines democracy and fair play in Sierra Leone — whether from SLPP or APC. Thirty years ago, in 1996, I was entrusted with the responsibility of leading Sierra Leone as Head of State. I initiated negotiations with the Revolutionary United Front, oversaw the conduct of democratic elections, and returned Sierra Leone to civilian rule.