Amina Abdalla

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2141 to 2150 of 2343.

• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the guilty are afraid. The HANSARD is there. She needs to look at that. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, having finished with that--- view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. She wants to push me to the end because there is evidence because he is from my ethnic group. view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason why I am talking about this issue of tribalism is because that a lot of time, we invoke sections of the National Cohesion and Integration Act when it affects a particular section. However, we do not do the same when it involves our own regions. So, it is important that we look at these matters more progressively. view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: I would like protection from this “tired General”. view
• 2 Mar 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Whereas I agree with all his four points, I only disagree with the issue that he referred to my gender. I do not mind getting a challenge with him on an eating contest. I am sure I would defeat him. However, I would really--- view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I wish to seek your direction on a matter that could be related to what has happened to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, but it is not limited to that. It is with regard to the way this House addresses minority opinion. As an old hon. Member of this House, I have been basing my understanding of how the House relates to issues of dissenting opinion on my understanding of Standing Order No.179 (2) which states thus: - “The minutes of a select committee shall be kept in ... view
• 16 Feb 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I consulted the Speaker and he told me that for the future of how Reports should be done, I should raise this matter so that we deal with it not as relating to this particular Committee’s Report. We are going to have many Reports that have dissenting opinion. view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to confirm that I was a Member of the Select Committee investigating the death of Dr. Ouko. I only joined the Committee after three other Members objected to being Members of that Committee because of the proceedings and how the Chair was carrying them out. Upon joining this Committee, we had a lot of debate about the unprocedural nature and the unpreparedness of our Committee in handling the investigations. In fact, we felt that the officer who was attached to us from the Attorney-General’s Chambers was not assisting us in asking questions and getting ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, it was very clear from the work that we have done that Parliament is more equipped to do vetting than interviews because in interviews you want to find out somebody’s qualifications. However, in vetting, you want to assure yourself on those other doubts you may have apart from their qualification. As a person who has been in all the processes this House has undertaken of recruiting commissioners, this was the first time that I saw Parliament fitting into the ... view
• 22 Dec 2010 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Apart from when Ms.Karua opposed the Motion, all the speakers have so far continued to support the Motion. Would I be in order to ask the Mover to reply? view