Major (rtd) Dhadho Gaddae Godhana

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jul 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to support the Bill but with a lot of amendments. Before we think about bringing up this Bill, we must realise, first of all, the genesis of the problem of ethnicity. I want to concur with the hon. Member who said that the beginning of the whole of this problem is way back at the time of colonisation. The system of administration that fitted the colonialists and enabled them to control issues and resources in this country was the divide-and- rule policy. Through this, they managed to penetrate between communities, and were able ... view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: Thank you Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to air my views. Let me take this early opportunity to first of all congratulate you and the principals on the steps they have taken to bring us to this stage. view
• 19 Mar 2008 in National Assembly: My names are hon. Maj. (Rtd) Godhana from Galole Constituency. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me also take this opportunity to thank my 296 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 19, 2008 constituents for sponsoring me to this House, so that I can serve them. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, at this stage I wish to appreciate and echo the President's remark that we were heading the wrong direction. I believe that the change that everybody is talking about in this House, and elsewhere, is about change in direction, so that we face the right direction. The two Bills, the Constitution of ... view