30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Hon. Member, please, bring that to the attention of the Clerks-at-the-Table. Give them the details of the Question and when it was supposed to be answered. I direct that it be prioritized for Tuesday next week.
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Next Question by Mr. M’Mithiaru!
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Is the Minister for Finance not here?
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
I direct the Clerks-at-the- Table to ensure that this Question is on the Order Paper of Thursday, next week. We also expect the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade to have the Report ready, so that we can dispose of this Question efficaciously.
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Minister for Foreign Affairs!
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Dr. Khalwale, you were on a point of order.
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Hon. Members, let me give a ruling on this matter. The Chair wishes to express his dissatisfaction at the conduct of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There is an Assistant Minister, who is also absent, and there is communication from the Ministry’s officials or the Minister as to his whereabouts today. The Minister for Regional Development Authorities and Acting Minister for Local Government, hon. Gumo, has given an explanation that is not satisfactory. However, the Standing Order under which the Chair has been requested to name the Minister, Standing Order No. 99, reads as follows:- “98(1) Any Member may at ...
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Hon. Khalwale did not invite the Chair, first of all, to name the Minister. He said that he was moving that the Minister be named, which is not in keeping with the Standing Orders.
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Secondly, I am reliably informed that the Assistant Minister was, in fact, here yesterday to answer Questions. So, it is not that he has formed a habit of missing sessions of this House. We will give him the benefit of the doubt for the last time. At the same time, the Chair orders that this Question be the first one on the Order Paper for tomorrow. If the Minister does not appear to answer it, the Chair will take appropriate action against him.
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30 May 2012 in National Assembly:
I want us to move to the next Question. Hon. Kabogo. What is it?
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