Ababu Namwamba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1891 to 1900 of 1948.

• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to give notice of the following Motion:- THAT, acknowledging that the series of devastating floods that have perennially hit Budalangi over the years and especially since the year 2000, were largely as a result of negligence by the Government, manifested in delayed and/or poor flood control measures and lack of an early warning system, which acts of omission amount to a breach of duty of care; noting that land owners whose land was taken by the Government during the construction of both the southern and the northern dykes in Budalangi were not compensated; this House ... view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is only fair to this House, to the nation and the affected parties that this letter be tabled in the House. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, then I would beg in simple, ordinary English to be told by the Minister what the following statement means. Allow me to read it. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it reads: "In view of the foregoing, the Ambassadors/High Commissioners will be graded as at a new Job Group T1 and the salaries and allowances attached to this new grade are as follows and will be implemented with effect from the June 25, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1377 1st day of January, 2007". Could the Minister kindly tell this House what that phrase means? Is that a proposal or is it not, in fact, a very specific and concise order to implement? view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was wondering whether it is in order for the Assistant Minister to lead this House on a winding lane of explanations that purport to indicate that he is taking his instructions and orders from the media. He is being guided in his response to this House by what is reported in the media, in view of the past ruling by the Chair that this House is not guided or directed by the media. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think this House must resist any attempt to be drowned in a flood of detail and be crippled by semantic somersaults by the Government. The presentation of this Motion before this House is purely for purposes of debate. The President does not legislate for this House. Therefore, any attempt to amend this Motion does not require Presidential consent. Therefore, hon. Githae, who is actually my learned senior, should not mislead this House in that respect. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Jun 2008 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I think I am entitled to set the record straight. I did not say that the President does not legislate. I said that the President does not legislate for this House. That is simple and concise English! He is part of the legislative process, but does not legislate for this House. view