Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1 to 10 of 1923.

• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, that is exactly my point. The rules of this House, backed by customs, traditions and usages, say that you cannot alter a Bill or a Motion as it were to an extent that it alters substantively the original intent and character of that proposed legislation. I have a lot of respect for the Chair of the Departmental Committee. However, I am perturbed by the litany of amendments; there are many of them. They are actually threatening to turn the Bill into a purely administrative instrument and robbing it of the punch and the effect that motivated the Bill. ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, that is exactly my point. The rules of this House, backed by customs, traditions and usages, say that you cannot alter a Bill or a Motion as it were to an extent that it alters substantively the original intent and character of that proposed legislation. I have a lot of respect for the Chair of the Departmental Committee. However, I am perturbed by the litany of amendments; there are many of them. They are actually threatening to turn the Bill into a purely administrative instrument and robbing it of the punch and the effect that motivated the Bill. ... view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Just two quick ones. In January 2013, I had the privilege of moving in this House the Sports Bill when serving as the Minster responsible for Sports that provided the legal and statutory framework for sports betting. At the time when we enacted the Sports Act, we did not have a statutory framework for sports betting. I, therefore, want this House to know that sports betting is statutory and already provided for in the law. Secondly, as we grapple over the text and spirit of the Constitution, we went ahead to recognise betting, lotteries and even ... view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. Just two quick ones. In January 2013, I had the privilege of moving in this House the Sports Bill when serving as the Minster responsible for Sports that provided the legal and statutory framework for sports betting. At the time when we enacted the Sports Act, we did not have a statutory framework for sports betting. I, therefore, want this House to know that sports betting is statutory and already provided for in the law. Secondly, as we grapple over the text and spirit of the Constitution, we went ahead to recognise betting, lotteries and even ... view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am concluding. I want to tell the National Treasury that they already introduced 7.5 per cent taxation in January. It is not even six months since they introduced that last taxation measure. They should test that measure and when we come to the next cycle of budgeting, we can consider a different measure. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: I am concluding. I want to tell the National Treasury that they already introduced 7.5 per cent taxation in January. It is not even six months since they introduced that last taxation measure. They should test that measure and when we come to the next cycle of budgeting, we can consider a different measure. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I support the deletion of this clause. view
• 30 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I support the deletion of this clause. view
• 25 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I was targeting another clause. I was attempting to catch your eye in advance. view
• 25 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I was targeting another clause. I was attempting to catch your eye in advance. view