{"id":2108,"date":"2026-10-14T13:22:43","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesatellitenewspapersl.com\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2026-10-14T13:22:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T13:22:54","slug":"as-president-bio-summons-lawmakers-parliament-resumes-sittings-on-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesatellitenewspapersl.com\/?p=2108","title":{"rendered":"AS PRESIDENT BIO SUMMONS LAWMAKERS&#8230;PARLIAMENT RESUMES SITTINGS ON FRIDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has directed the resumption of parliamentary sittings on Friday, 16th October 2026, at 10:00a.m. in the Chamber of Parliament at Tower Hill, Freetown.<br>The directive is contained in a summoned notice issued by the Clerk of Parliament, Hon. Karmoh K. 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