Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1091 to 1100 of 1948.

• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, as the dead bury their dead, I just want us to get back to--- view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: No, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I wanted to seek some guidance from the hon. Attorney-General and in his absence, the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs is here. I just wanted to seek this clarification for the benefit of this discourse. The essence of the amendment is to basically allow hon. Members to continue holding their positions even after vacating their political parties. However, I want to benefit from the Attorney-General who is not here but the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs could also do it. With respect to Section 3 of the Sixth Schedule ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I do not know whether we are here to debate or to make noise and heckle. It states: “A Member of the National Assembly who, having stood at his election as an elected Member with the support of or as a supporter of a political party, or having accepted appointment as a Nominated Member as a supporter of a political party either:- (a) resigns from that party at a time when that party is a parliamentary party; or, (b) having, after the dissolution of that party, been a Member of another parliamentary party resigns from that other party at a ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I am on a point of order. I raise this question because this Section 40--- view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I am on a point of order myself. Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, when pretenders to reforms suddenly show their colour and start demonstrating the worst possible traits of impunity--- view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chair, would I be in order to seek the guidance of the hon. Attorney-General, who is back here now, as to how this amendment would sit alongside Section 40 of the former Constitution, whose application view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, re-organization and harmonization cannot be seen or amount to restricting access to justice. Article 48 of the Constitution is absolutely clear that every effort shall be made by the State to ensure that access to justice is broadened; is widened and is not restricted. The categories of citizens that Dr. Khalwale has mentioned are the lowest possible workers in this country. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, labour relations is one of those segments that is specifically protected under the Bill of Rights when you look at Article 41. Therefore, I want to plead with the Attorney-General to accommodate this amendment. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, what Dr. Khalwale is proposing is that you merely freeze this proposed move and engage more widely. The Attorney-General says that there were consultations, but they were in-house; that the Judiciary consulted in- house and re-evaluated its structures in-house. Could they now get out of the house and engage with these other stakeholders that Dr. Khalwale has mentioned, so that we can come up with a better law that broadens instead of restricting access to justice? view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I support the amendment. view