Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Article 115 (2) states: “If the President refers the Bill back for reconsideration, Parliament may, following the appropriate procedures under this part- (a) amend the Bill in light of the President’s reservations; or (b) pass the Bill a second time without amendments.” Article 115 (3) states: “If Parliament amends the Bill fully accommodating the President’s reservations, the appropriate Speaker shall re-submit it to the President for assent.” Article 115 (4) states: “Parliament, after consideration of the President’s reservations may pass the Bill a second time, without amendment, or with amendments that do not fully accommodate the President’s reservations by a ... view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: One thing is very clear, and this is something we will definitely consider. I hope that the leadership of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) will be taking this to the Supreme Court for interpretation, so that this country is not misled by the likes of the Leader of the Majority Party. It is very unfortunate. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: One thing is very clear, and this is something we will definitely consider. I hope that the leadership of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) will be taking this to the Supreme Court for interpretation, so that this country is not misled by the likes of the Leader of the Majority Party. It is very unfortunate. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: We went to school and learnt English as much as he did. There is nowhere in Article 115 that talks about the President making legislation. I am saying this for one reason; we are creating a trend that is going to bring havoc to this country. This is the way tyrants are born. We come up with legislation and after we have done it, when it goes to State House, they 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. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: We went to school and learnt English as much as he did. There is nowhere in Article 115 that talks about the President making legislation. I am saying this for one reason; we are creating a trend that is going to bring havoc to this country. This is the way tyrants are born. We come up with legislation and after we have done it, when it goes to State House, they 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. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: decide that the legislation is not right and they change it. A group of people sit down and overrule every elected Member of Parliament. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: decide that the legislation is not right and they change it. A group of people sit down and overrule every elected Member of Parliament. view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: --- (Off-record) view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: --- (Off-record) view
• 23 Jun 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I speak as a Member of the PIC. This is a 342-page document. This document was done after 136 sittings and for a historic 72 Government institutions whose audit reports we examined. I want to thank, first of all, my 26 colleagues and the clerical staff for doing an excellent job under our able leadership of our Chair who has moved this Motion. I urge our colleagues in the National Assembly to pass this Report. I know Members have been saying that the in-depth and the content of this Report be given ... view