Benjamin Jomo Washiali

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 971 to 980 of 1882.

• 14 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.28, this House approves the Calendar of the House (Regular Sessions) for the Second Session of the Assembly, as contained in the Schedule. view
• 13 Feb 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I beg to second. view
• 14 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to second. view
• 14 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As well explained by the Leader of the Majority Party, this House approved the calendar of the House. As per the calendar, we are supposed to go on a long recess up to 13th February, which is about two months from today when we are going on recess. That is a very long period. The Motion is meant to save both the House and Members of Parliament the cost of coming back just for the announcement only. Therefore, for us to be able to save that, I think it is important that the House agrees with ... view
• 14 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. On behalf of the Leader of the Majority Party, I beg to move the following Motion: - THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Section 43(4) of the National Government Constituency Development Fund Act, 2015 and paragraph 5 (9 & 10) of the National Government Constituency Development Fund Regulations, 2016, this House approves the list of nominees for appointment to the following two (2) Constituency Committees of the National Government Constituency Development Fund, laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, December 14, 2017: view
• 14 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. As a member of the Committee on Selection and as one of the leadership of the Majority in the position of whip, I rise to support this Motion as well moved by the Chair of the committee and seconded by my counterpart in the Minority. As members of the committee, I want to admit that we had challenges and it is true that not all Members are happy with the way we have done it. But like the Leader of the Majority Party said while moving this Motion, we will relook at these committees and where ... view
• 14 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: are the ones who advance democratic reforms? Democracy dictates that the majority will have their way and the minority will have their say. This is what we are saying. We want our brothers and sisters in the minority, next time if you did very well you would also become the majority. For now, especially the election of 2017, you are on the minority. You have to accept the fate the way things are. And let us move on as a country. I would not want to pursue that line because these are our brothers. On the issue of allocating Members ... view
• 7 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I rise to support the proposed amendments ably moved by Hon. T.J. Kajwang’ and seconded by my brother, Hon. Didmus. Before I comment, allow me to congratulate the Committee on Procedure and House Rules. I made this request just a day before yesterday and it was out of the concern we have had when we were trying to foresee how Members would participate in these committees. When I made this proposal… I want to thank the committee for taking it up very quickly and they convened a meeting. Even today they have made these notes and ... view
• 7 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: member of another committee… I would want to remember my brother Nooru who is now campaigning to be a member of EALA. He used to be the chair of the committee on agriculture where I served; but he also used to be a member of PIC together with my brother Ichung’wah who I have not seen of late. He used to be a member of the agriculture committee and vice-chair of PIC. So you would find they would choose whichever PIC meeting they would attend and whichever agriculture committee meeting to attend. We are saying this time that, if you ... view
• 7 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. I support the Committee. Since the beginning of this sitting, many of the Members who have made their contributions have been raising questions on implementation. This being a very critical committee, it is better we increase its members so that we have all regions represented. By increasing its members from 16 to 22 it will help us reach out to all regions. view