$480 million Compact : MCC wants to begin negotiating with Sierra Leone, but will U.S Congress stand in the way ?

The Millennium Challenge Corporation ( MCC )  is still determined to dash Sierra Leone a whooping U.S $480 million , despite the ruling Sierra Leone People’s Party ‘s  serious failures to practice democracy, human rights , rule of law and transparent and accountable governance.

The MCC  recently wrote the U.S Congress that it wanted to start negotiating the Compact with the Sierra Leone government . But it is not certain whether Congress will approve the request or stand in the way. U.S. Senators  U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Chris Coons (D-Del.) and the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee soon released tweets stating that last year’s bold-faced elections robbery and violence  by President Bio could be problems that could stall the advancement of the Compact.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Senate Foreign Affairs Committee

 

READ THE MCC NOTIFICATION  HERE :

This Congressional Notification outlines the Millennium Challenge Corporation’s intent to negotiate a Millennium Challenge Compact with the Government of Sierra Leone. If you or your staff would like to arrange a meeting to discuss the proposed negotiations with the Government of Sierra Leone, please contact Brian Forni at [email protected].

This notification is being sent to the Congress on April 12, 2024, and negotiations with Sierra Leone may be started on or after 15 days from the date of this notification.

In addition to the enclosed notification, we have included supplemental information regarding the planned compact.

Sincerely,
/s/
Aysha House
Vice President
Congressional and Public Affairs
Enclosure: As stated
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION

 

READ THE TWEETS BY THE U.S SENATORS AND THE SENATE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

 

 

AFTER THE MCC RESELECTED SIERRA LEONE IN DECEMBER 2023 FOR THE COMPACT, THIS WAS THE STATEMENT RELEASED BY SENATORS RISCH AND COONS. 

“After the flawed elections in June, Sierra Leone’s government and the primary opposition party have made significant commitments that are essential but initial steps in a much longer process to restore confidence in Sierra Leone’s democratic institutions. While the MCC has decided to reselect Sierra Leone for a potential future compact agreement, there is still considerable work to be done by Sierra Leone’s government and its political leaders to meet all the required eligibility criteria. The actions they take in the forthcoming months and years will be crucial in determining a final outcome, including whether the U.S. Congress will approve an MCC compact with Sierra Leone.”