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Legal Aid praise peaceful nature of launch in Bo

Legal Aid praise peaceful nature of launch in Bo. The Executive Director of the Legal Aid Board, Ms. Fatmata Claire Carlton-Hanciles has praised the people of Bo city for coming out in their thousands to grace the launch of the Legal Aid Office in Bo. The Director was particularly impressed with the peaceful manner the people conducted themselves. ‘Even though we had in the audience people from different political parties and shades of opinion, the launch passed off without any incident,’ she said. ‘There was plenty of drumming and dancing and most importantly the message went down very well. Everybody appreciate what the Board is doing and happy to work with us’ The Executive Director had this to say regarding the statements made by stakeholders including civil society, the Sierra Leone Motor Drivers Union and the Traders Council: ‘None of the speakers was critical of our operations or independence,’ she said. The Executive Director rubbished rumours peddled by cynics