BY THOMAS DIXON (232news.com)
Sierra Leoneans all over the world are delighted to hear that Sierra Leone has been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations (UN) alongside Algeria for Africa.
Sierra Leone secured 188 votes out of 192. Many Sierra Leoneans across the globe have been pouring in congratulatory messages.
On Twitter, the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio said it is a deep sense of fulfilment to convey the news of Sierra Leone’s election into the Security Council for the first time in 52 years and the second time in the history of Sierra Leone.
He noted that their candidacy was anchored on the theme of “Partnership, Multilateralism and Representative Approach to Sustained Global Peace and Security,” and that Sierra Leone was elected by an overwhelming majority of the United Nations General Assembly as an endorsed candidate of the African Union.
He said that Sierra Leone’s return to the UN Security Council is a generational accomplishment and a testament to his SLPP Government’s Transformation of Sierra Leone’s international reputation and standing and their immense foreign policy gains over the past 5 years.
He said that Sierra Leone’s presence on the Security Council represents its unique success as a democratic and peaceful country of resilience and unbounded optimism.
“One that successfully transitioned from war to peace while working in partnership with the United Nations. A country no longer defined by the stigma of the past. A beacon of hope and fortitude. A place of great belief that the future will be better, more just and more peaceful because of the investments we are making today in an inclusive and sustainable future,” he maintained.
He said that as Sierra Leone accedes to this primary global decision-making organ on peace and security matters at the United Nations, he expressed profound gratitude to hiss African brothers and sisters and their governments for their unwavering and unconditional demonstration of solidarity, highlighting that, Sierra Leone’s success is Africa’s success
He thanked member states of the UN for their overwhelming support and trust in the people and Government of Sierra Leone under his leadership
“On this momentous day, I call on every Sierra Leonean to hold their head high, celebrate and be proud of Sierra Leone’s historic achievement at the heart of the international system,” he stated.
