Asman Kamama

All parliamentary appearances

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• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Chairlady. The issue of refugees is a sensitive one in this country. I remember when we brought the Report on the attack on West Gate by terrorists there was a recommendation that we close all the refugee camps so that all the refugees go back to their mother countries. That was the feeling of the Joint Parliamentary Committee that was mandated to come up with the Report. So, I oppose the idea of having a commission because we have discovered that it is normally hijacked by peripheral forces that have no Government interest at heart. I ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: idea of having a refugee affairs secretariat so that the Government is given muscle to deal with this heavy matter of refugees. I also take cognizance of the sentiments by my good friend Hon. Namwamba, who is the leader of the Labour Party. I urge that the amendments that were drafted after a lot of consultations with the Ministry, UNHCR, refugees and other stakeholders be upheld. We also consulted my good friend, Hon. Neto, for whom I have a lot of respect and we agreed to have this done. The Committee already exists in the Act. So, let us maintain ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: idea of having a refugee affairs secretariat so that the Government is given muscle to deal with this heavy matter of refugees. I also take cognizance of the sentiments by my good friend Hon. Namwamba, who is the leader of the Labour Party. I urge that the amendments that were drafted after a lot of consultations with the Ministry, UNHCR, refugees and other stakeholders be upheld. We also consulted my good friend, Hon. Neto, for whom I have a lot of respect and we agreed to have this done. The Committee already exists in the Act. So, let us maintain ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 7 and substituting therefor the following new clause− view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: THAT, the Bill be amended by deleting clause 7 and substituting therefor the following new clause− view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: 7. (1) The Committee shall consist of— The Refugee (a) the chairperson who has knowledge and experience in public affairs for a Advisory Committee period of not less than ten years appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; (b) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for refugee affairs ; (c) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the ministry responsible for foreign affairs; (d) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for devolution affairs; (e) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for health; (f) the Principal Secretary or their representative from ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: 7. (1) The Committee shall consist of— The Refugee (a) the chairperson who has knowledge and experience in public affairs for a Advisory Committee period of not less than ten years appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; (b) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for refugee affairs ; (c) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the ministry responsible for foreign affairs; (d) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for devolution affairs; (e) the Principal Secretary or their representative from the Ministry responsible for health; (f) the Principal Secretary or their representative from ... view
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: The rationale behind this amendment is that the Refugee Affairs Committee already exists under the current Refugee Act and this amendment seeks to change the name of the Committee to the Refugee Advisory Committee while retaining its membership as representatives of institutions charged with the policy making mandate. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. 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
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: The rationale behind this amendment is that the Refugee Affairs Committee already exists under the current Refugee Act and this amendment seeks to change the name of the Committee to the Refugee Advisory Committee while retaining its membership as representatives of institutions charged with the policy making mandate. Thank you, Hon. Chairlady. 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
• 31 May 2017 in National Assembly: Before I move the amendment to Clause 8, I want to call upon Members to be very keen and not vote without having read the Bill because the consequences will be lethal. They should not oppose when they have not read the Bill. Hon. Chairlady, I beg to move: view