Amie Bensouda Reappears Before Parliamentary Select Committee

Bensouda clashes with counsel over Janneh Commission’s status

Reflecting on Section 201 of the Constitution and the Commissions of Inquiry Act, Bensouda walked the committee through the legal distinctions between an establishment and a mechanism. An establishment, she said, “is provided for by statute, is permanent, and forms part of the government’s structure with its own budget, functions, and committees. A commission of inquiry, however, is simply a mandate, a task given to a few individuals to investig…

Amie Bensouda Reappears Before Parliamentary Select Committee

By: Fatou Krubally Former Lead Counsel of the Janneh Commission, Amie Bensouda, yesterday reappeared before the National Assembly Special Select Committee investigating the sale and disposal of assets identified by the Janneh Commission. During her testimony, Bensouda sought clarity over her role in the commission and potential allegations linked to former secretary Mamadi Kurang. Bensouda told the committee she had appeared for three consecutiv…