Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 16 Apr 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Senators, it is now time to adjourn the Senate. The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 17th April, 2013 at 9.00 a.m., at the Senate Chambers. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Order, hon. Senators, Standing Order No.6(6) provides; “When it appears to the Speaker that all Senators present and who wish to vote have placed their ballot papers in the ballot box, the Clerk shall unlock the box, examine the ballot papers and, having rejected those ballot papers that are unmarked or spoilt, report the results of the ballot; and no Senator who has not already recorded his or her vote shall be entitled to do so after the Clerk has unlocked the ballot box.” Pursuant to this Standing Order, it, therefore, appears to me that the Senators who are present ... view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Order, Sen. Muthama! I thought that was out of request by the Senators. So, put the request and it will be granted. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, pursuant to Standing Order No.6(6), I will now proceed to announce the results of the ballots as follows:- view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Order, Sen. Kuti! The rule is not applicable to the number of candidates but to the number of votes you get in the first round of voting. So, The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, whoever wanted to vote has voted and so we would wish to start the counting of the votes and their scrutiny but since there was an interest in the agents, maybe the agents can come and witness the counting of the ballot papers. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Order, hon. Senators! Standing Order No.7 (4) requires that:- “The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the fresh election shall be declared elected as Speaker.” The results of the second round of voting are as follows:- view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Order, hon. Senators! We have come to the conclusion of that particular exercise, but I need to give you the requirements on the custody of ballot papers. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.10 requires that:- “Immediately the results are declared, all the ballot papers used in the election of a Speaker shall be packed and sealed in the presence of the Senate and kept in the custody of the Clerk for a period of six months and shall thereafter be destroyed.” This provision also applies to the election of the Deputy Speaker. Hon. Senators, the Clerk shall now proceed to pack and seal all the ballot papers on the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker for safe custody in terms of Standing Order No.10. view
• 28 Mar 2013 in Senate: NOTIFICATION OF OPENING OF PARLIAMENT Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.21 (1) provides that the President shall address the opening of each newly elected Parliament. Hon. Senators, the date of the opening of Parliament shall be determined after consultations between the two Speakers of Parliament and the Executive. view