What appears to be a blame game is being played among family members of late Suakoko District Representative Samuel Bondo and Bong County Electoral District Two Representative James M. Kolleh.
Family Members of the late Samuel Bondo blame Representative Kolleh for allegedly denying a State Burial and Refusing a Book of Condolences for the late lawmaker at the Capitol Building.
During the burial of late Representative Bondo, families of the fallen state man accused Rep. Kolleh of receiving a communication from the family on January 28 informing him of Mr. Bondo’s death.
Late Representative Bondo served one term in Suakoko District from 2005 to 2011 but passed away weeks ago. In accordance with longstanding tradition, family members had hoped that the fallen lawmaker could be buried as a former statesman, but to no avail.
However, the family noted that despite previous discussions and communication with Rep. Kolleh as Chair of Rules and Order and Administration at the House of Representatives concerning their late lawmaker, Rep. Kolleh reportedly refused to open a book of condolences for former representative Bondo.
According to Amos Flomo and Richard Perry, Rep. Kolleh also refused to honor their request for lying in the state of the fallen lawmaker at the House of Representatives.
However, the office assistant to the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, Madam Sarah Saylee, confirmed receiving communication from the family members of Honorable Bondo concerning his death.
But Madam Saylee said the letter that was submitted to the chief Clerk’s office didn’t include the life sketch of Hon. Bondo.
Rep. Kolleh strongly rejected these allegations when contacted on the matter, offering a counter-explanation that the blame lies with the family.
According to Rep. Kolleh, family members of late Representative Samuel Bondo failed to provide the necessary calendar of events to the House of Representatives, a critical requirement for such a ceremony at the Honorable House of Representatives.
Rep. Kolleh also accused the family of refusing to engage through the proper communication channels, which led to the delay in giving former Representative Bondo a state burial.
By Matalay Kollie
