Dispute Resolution Committee – 2002
2002
According to a report:
“A high power delegation from the Commission for the Consolidation of Peace (CCP) returned from Kono after successfully completing a fact finding mission. According to a member of the delegation, they investigated the causes of the recent clash between the RUF and Kono residents which led to the death of the notorious RUF Commander Demba Marah and also identified practical problems facing the people of the district”. The quarrel, started over the date for the termination of illicit mining, caused the death of over fifty former RUF and CDF combatants. “The CCP representative further disclosed that the government and the international community should take the issue of Kono seriously as about 95% of the population are involved in active mining.1
In early 2002, Koroma resigned from his position as head of the CCP in order to launch a political career and take part in the 2002 national elections.
No further information found. On May 14, 2002, multiparty elections took place for the President and the Parliament.