Charles Onyancha

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to support the candidature and the recommendation of the Committee on this appointment. Of course, I have to raise an issue and concern about the lack of a chairman of this very important institution. I hope that this can be brought to a closure soon. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to make a rather controversial point, that is, with regard to the Committee on the Implementation of the Constitution. We serve in the Committee with the Chairman and Vice-Chairlady of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, hon. Baiya and ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, first of all, I would like to state that at a personal level, it has been wonderful having been a first time Member of Parliament and having worked very closely with the Prime Minister and the Vice-President who were in the House and, indeed, with the Speaker himself. It has been a learning experience. The truth is that the Tenth Parliament has done wonderfully well. We tried to learn as fast as we could. I think we went through the learning processes very quickly and I think we did our job quite well. For me, it was ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the Motion. This Parliament is known to be the most hard working Parliament since Independence. Let us not falter at the last minute because of a few conveniences. I support. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to support this Motion. As I do that, I want to say that many of us work on Thursday mornings in Committees. It is not only the Government side which works on Thursday mornings. Therefore, it is normal and I support. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. In supporting it, I want to go back to the Presidential Address that was given to us by His Excellency the President last week. I concured with the speakers in paying tribute to him. Politicians’ families and spouses sacrifice a lot for their spouses to do the work that we do. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: In that respect, I do not only support this Bill but also concur that the role of an ex- president other than being a fatherly figurehead is bringing stability to a country. In order for him to do that, he must go round, visit and be seen around. With that sort of presence, we feel like a country with a father. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to support. view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. In supporting it, I would like to ask the Minister to consider, in future, moving an amendment during the Committee of the whole House to cover other Members of the House, especially the retired ones who frequent Parliament. We can see their conditions because they have no pension and many of them live in abject poverty. We hope that the Minister can, in future or in the near future take that issue into consideration. It is important that our retired officers especially people who have served in positions like that ... view
• 2 Jan 2013 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Bill. However, I want to draw the Minister’s attention to some areas such as Sections 2, 11 and 14 referring to Cabinet Secretary and Secretary to the Cabinet. I am not sure whether that is the same office, but I guess it is. There is lack of definition at the beginning. I guess that the reference here is to the Cabinet Secretary in the Office of the President, but that is not stated anywhere. That also relates to Section 18. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, with respect to Section 15(2) ... view
• 18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me the opportunity. view
• 18 Dec 2012 in National Assembly: First, I want to start by congratulating this very new and able Minister for introducing this Bill so early. view