5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Finally, Hon. Deputy Speaker, I want to ask colleagues, given that now we have the ceiling and the funds that have been provided, to work on proposals expeditiously so that we do not get into the problems of the past and so that the Board can go ahead to act on the proposals and release funds for this financial year. But, as I have said — we have just taken over; this is a new leadership — we will need time to ensure that we do what is expected of us, to see that Members and their respective constituencies get ...
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5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
I thank you. I wish to table this Statement and the Report.
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5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Yes, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, it is true. I agree with the Members’ sentiments.
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5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I would not like to speculate and give reasons before I speak with the Cabinet Secretary. I will be talking to him this afternoon, but we have invited him, as a Committee, next week on Tuesday.
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5 Aug 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Speaker. Yes, a small one, Hon. Speaker. I am not quite sure but I recall that at some point, you had indicated in some instances where Committees have failed to bring reports to the House, Members would be allowed to prosecute the business. For example, some Members have Bills which have stayed since 2018 and even before. I appeal that you relook at the issue and provide guidance as to whether we should continue to peg the progression of the business of Members’ Private Bills on reports by the Committee or that progress can ...
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Members to ransom permanently or we ask you to reconsider this position and maybe provide guidance?
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Chair.
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30 Jul 2020 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, I am not on honeymoon but it is something I think I am going to comment on a little later. However, let me - because he has raised it - say it is a problem for a newly elected leadership in the process of taking over and familiarising with the issues within the Committees. I have noted that one of the big issues is non- disbursement or delayed disbursement of funds to the constituencies. In addition, we are making every effort, as one of the things we are doing before anything else to ensure that funds are disbursed. ...
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