11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wanted to comment on the first response and this one as well. The people of this Republic have 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.
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rights as enshrined in Article 37 of the Constitution to demonstrate and picket. Security is supposed to be provided for the demonstrators. Therefore, it is not right for police officers to disrupt and beat peaceful demonstrators. The CS in charge of Interior and Coordination of National Government should advise the OCS, Officer Commanding Police Division (OCPD) and Regional Commissioners to device ways of guiding demonstrators during demonstrations.
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11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. First, I want to thank Hon. Osoro for bringing this Bill. The alcohol advertisement done on our televisions should be set at a time when children are already asleep. Those advertisements encourage the young generation to engage in alcohol at an early age. They end up misbehaving because their age does not allow them to engage in alcohol. So, there ought to be some kind of regulations which control the way advertisements are done. Those who will go against those The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version ...
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regulations should be charged in a court of law so that at least we can manage the way advertisements are done.
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11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Secondly, I understand that there are some guidelines on people who are allowed to buy alcohol. Nowadays, anybody can purchase alcohol and go to those bars and drink the way they want regardless of their age. There must be penalties set to those who sell alcohol to underage; those who are below 18 years of age so that at least we can have sanity in this country.
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11 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
As I conclude, I would like to urge this House to ensure that we pass this Bill so that it can be followed to the letter and also our younger generation can grow in the right way. We should also encourage our younger generation to first know God because these other earthly things will pass.
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With those few remarks, I beg to support.
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10 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. From the outset, I support the Bill, albeit I will suggest some amendments when it comes to the Committee of the whole House. In essence, this Bill is good in that it is trying to encompass or have as many people as possible registered, more so, even having the employers assist in registering members. Currently, we have a very big problem when it comes to medical issues because most of our citizens are either ignorant or cannot pay for the services. Even those ...
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10 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
The NHIF is a very important Government tool which should be guarded religiously. Of late there have been gaps in the same NHIF. Recently we had senior staff relieved of their duties because of misappropriation of funds. There is a trend in the NHIF where there is a skewed way of dealing with beneficiaries. You will find that there are those who get assistance for certain 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.
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