Five years ago, the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) under my leadership promised the People of Sierra Leone a "New Direction" in the People's Manifesto. That Manifesto represented a contract between the SLPP and the Sierra Leonean electorate. Our Vision of a united, peaceful and progressive Sierra Leone presented in that Manifesto won your approval and vote, and you elected me as President of the Republic of Sierra Leone. When I took the oath of office on my inauguration day, I promised to work tirelessly to make that vision a reality for all Sierra Leoneans, regardless of political affiliation, religion, and tribe.