Aden Bare Duale

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• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. This is the problem. He is part of the researchers, scientists and professors that I am talking about. 3764 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 2, 2008 It has been proven beyond reasonable doubt, and the Minister for Public Health and Sanitation is here, that Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) crops, and this country is endowed with agricultural potential, has immense high human health risk on the farms, animals - which I represent as the Assistant Minister for Livestock Development - on our wildlife and on the environment. The data is there. On the human health--- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, if they can hold their horses! Hon. Members, I am just going to that. If they can be patient and they do not get irritated, I will just do that! Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is known scientifically - and I can provide that evidence to this House - that the human health I am talking about will be affected by a very high risk of toxity, allergenity in terms of allergy, antibiotic resistance which is found in GMOs, human immune suppression and in cases--- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that research was done in Brazil and Mexico in the year 2002. I can provide it to hon. Members. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, in countries like South Africa and USA, where the Biosafety Bill has been passed--- That is where I have a problem with this country. The Biosafety Bill can be passed-- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I do not want to be ambushed! But I said that, at a later stage, I am ready to provide the information. But if the hon. Members cannot wait, then I am going to withdraw it! view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Yes, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, on the environment--- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I need your protection! view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: I have done that, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, when you ask questions, it depends on which part of this country you come from. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, USA and South Africa are two countries that have passed the Biosafety Bill. They have passed the Bill without taking into consideration the safety regulations of that Bill. What happened? There was laxity in regulations! That laxity in regulation, which I have a problem with in this Biosafety Bill of 2008, cost the country called the USA immense loss! In the year 2001, there was widespread contamination of rice ... view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it depends on where somebody was when you made your ruling! Maybe, he was not in the House! Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is the so-called Cartagena Protocol signed in 2001, and it was hailed as a victory--- view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary 3766 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES December 2, 2008 Deputy Speaker, I did not say lax environmental law! I think, hon. Members, you need to listen to me! I said that the Biosafety Bill which was passed by the USA has a lax regulatory arm! I did not talk about the environment! I think we do not need to look at the physical structure of Duale! You need to listen to what he is saying! That is the problem that most hon. Members have here! view
• 2 Dec 2008 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Cartagena Protocol that was signed on 29th January, 2000 was hailed as a victory for containing GMOs. It was aimed at checking GMOs. What happened? I know hon. Members will agree with me! Those who woke up at 5.00 o'clock and those who read-- If you have not read, then you will have to agree with me that the limitations- - The scientists who are sitting here will agree with me. The limitation gaps are still missing. The protocol itself is saying: "We need to put future biosafety work on a proper footing." There are ... view