Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1591 to 1600 of 1948.

• 21 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. The greatest tragedy that has ever happened to higher education in this country, in my very humble opinion, is the very introduction of this so-called parallel programme. Even the very terminology, the lexicon “parallel” in itself gives me a problem. I believe that this is an excellent opportunity for this House – it is actually a shame that on an afternoon like this one when we are discussing a matter as critical as this one, this House is not as full as one would have expected. What this programme has done is to ... view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Is the hon. Member really in order to perpetuate the sentiments that have repeatedly been peddled around the country through the media and the civil society that the integrity of this House is questionable? Is the Member in order after your ruling having considered the very procedural manner in which the hon. Member withdrew his Bill properly so in accordance with Standing Orders? Is it not proper that this hon. Member be properly and effectively reprimanded for not only casting aspersions on the character of the person of an hon. Member ... view
• 20 Jul 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also rise on a point of order. My concern is that the integrity of this House is on the line. There is public sentiment right now that we are idling here. We have deliberately refused to adjourn in the absence of business and the impression out there is that we have no business being around this House at this moment because there is no business. This is so yet we know there is a pile up of business that should be properly before this House for prosecution. The hon. Member for Ikolomani has listed just ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I too do applaud the Right hon. Prime Minister and His Excellency the President for leading the reform drive from the front, especially our journey towards a new constitutional dispensation. Given that the Grand Coalition Government that is so ably headed by the Right hon. Prime Minister and His Excellency the President had as one of its primary responsibilities to drive this country towards attainment of Agenda Four reforms at whose core is to usher this country into a new constitutional dispensation, could the Prime Minister confirm to this House and to the country at large, unequivocally, ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, may I bring to the attention of the House that Dr. Monda is away. But he has granted me full power of attorney to ask this Question? With your permission, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, may I proceed? view
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• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me express appreciation for the Minister’s very comprehensive answer. But given that this programme seems to be concentrated to the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Secretariat and employment agencies by the Ministry of Labour, which the Minister has not specified, what efforts is the Ministry taking to ensure that this information is disseminated widely across the country, especially given that the Ministry has officers and offices across all districts, working as District Youth Officers? What efforts is the Ministry taking to ensure that through the District Youth offices across the country, this information is disseminated, so ... view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, further, as the Minister answers that, perhaps, she may also want to shed some light on these employment agencies that have been approved by the Ministry of Labour for this purpose. view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, export of labour is a reality now. Indeed, many countries in the world are heavily relying on export of their labour. Countries like India, Burma, Nepal have, indeed, perfected this business. view
• 9 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: In fact, our country heavily relies on remission from our citizens who work outside this country. My last question, therefore, is whether the Ministry is developing any concrete and comprehensive framework to link this whole process with our missions abroad, so that we do not limit this programme to the few countries that the Minister has mentioned? We want it to become a well managed programme that takes advantage of our presence across the globe. Is there any move towards a deliberate policy framework to govern this exercise? view