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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity; and also thank you, Sen. Zawadi. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this House has the same powers as the High Court, and we know that. Anytime you issue legal proceedings like the summons to the CS or anybody in this Republic to attend, it is mandatory; there are no two ways about it. Therefore, like you have been told before, you should not even re-issue the summons. You should make all the necessary arrangements for the arrest of that CS to be brought here with a lot of speed, to come and answer. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a trend in this country that anytime a CS is summoned before the High Court or other courts of competent jurisdiction, they are known not to attend, and they always give some flimsy reasons. You need to assert your authority here, even if it is not showing your teeth, like it has been said by the Senate Majority Leader. You have got the power, support from the Senators, the law and the Constitution, all other enabling Acts of Parliament and Standing Orders to make sure that any person, especially the CS, attends. What does it say to the country when the CS – especially the docket he holds – does not attend? It shows that he is incompetent and does not know what he is doing. It is no wonder the CS gave a very interesting reason he thinks the locusts are not a threat, whereas they are a threat. I read the other day in a newspaper that the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, is readying his full arsenal, including the airforce, to deal vertically and horizontally with these locusts. Therefore, this country’s food security is at risk. Like it has been said elsewhere, we have a problem, and the leadership of this country, in terms of disaster preparedness for--- I do not know why this country should not have contingency funds for any unforeseen contingencies of this nature. It is very sad, therefore, for the CS to now initiate a process where he is seeking some funds from the National Treasury, in liaison or some assistance from other foreign states like Japan or other countries. It is very sad that we have this kind of leadership. It is high time that we put our priorities properly; we should not have our priorities lopsided. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support that the CS be brought here immediately. Monday is even very far; he should be brought here by tomorrow. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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