Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1751 to 1760 of 1948.

• 5 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these are issues which we cannot hide away from. They are issues which we must settle before both pieces of legislation go through. I am raising these issues at this point Fe bruary 5, 2009 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this House, being the manifestation of the sovereign will of the people of this country, must not, at any time, be seen, or even contemplated, to condone corruption in any form. Therefore, if there is any Member of the Government, however high or mighty, even if it is the Head of the Government, or State, who is engaged in activities that are not in the best interests of this Republic, we must not hesitate to take decisive action against them. But the war against corruption cannot ride on a rumour-mill and on will of speculation. We ... view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am on a point of order! view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, while the Minister clarified that issue, it is in order that it goes on record. This debate is being recorded in the HANSARD. It is in order that we make it absolutely clear that the NCPB Act, Sections 4 and 14 make it absolutely clear that the Board has the authority to buy, sell--- view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am building my clarification. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, when we make allegations on the Floor of this House, we must produce complete information. In the exercise of its statutory mandate, the NCPB has engaged in commercial activities. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: The Minister gave us a list of companies that have been engaged in commercial activities with the NCPB. Acting on the basis of that list, we did conduct a search at the Registrar of Companies. I would have expected that any hon. Member who comes here to seek clarification, or shed light on this matter, would come with complete information. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will quickly conclude. The point I am coming to is this: As a Member of this House, I have conducted a search at the Registrar of Companies and I have a portfolio of companies here which I would have expected for purposes of the record, that these details--- view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is my clarification. I wish to table this list. view
• 4 Feb 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in furtherance of seeking clarification, there is information that has been provided on this matter that is incomplete and we cannot debate this matter without the fullness of this information. Therefore, I--- view