18 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
The Government should not completely stop the investment in nuclear, but it should go further and look at other green energy sources. For instance, in my constituency we have got very big rivers which flow through my constituency and there are people who want to set up small power stations along the river. However, for lack of funding they cannot do it. If this Motion can be turned into a Bill then those small people who want to produce power can be given investment funds so that at least they can supplement what the Government is doing. The Government on ...
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, it is with regard to a petition and what you have just talked about. I put forward a petition on 14th August, 2014. I have reminded this House about it. Initially, the petition was forwarded to the Departmental Committee on The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Administration and National Security. Later on, I was told it was forwarded to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs. I want to withdraw this petition because it is of no use now. It is over four months now and the person is now going to be compensated from outside this House. This petition has been rendered useless.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
The petition which I had brought to this House was for compensation of a police officer who was killed.The court had ordered for the compensation but it has not come through for the last seven or eight years. I brought this petition twice initially. I was told it was the Administration and National Security Committee that was concerned but the Chairman did not get it. Then I was directed by the Director of Committees to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee has never called. I have spoken to the Chairman of the Justice and ...
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Yes, hon. Speaker. You even directed---
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
It is going to be paid.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, we are given a time limit of 60 days. It is already more than 120 days and it has not even been prosecuted.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, it is out of frustration--- The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
Yes, I would want to withdraw it.
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17 Feb 2015 in National Assembly:
The Table Office gave me this paper today. It says it should go to the Administration and National Security Committee. At a later date, I am told that it should go to the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Are they not aware of where it is supposed to go? Is it the Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs or the Committee on Administration and National Security?
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