Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also wish to commend the hon. Minister for this work, and also the Committees. view
• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not want to speak, but the Minister provoked me by saying that he has found value in working with the Committees. I was here when the Committees and Members were pleading with the Government and the Minister to allow time so that these views can be incorporated. So, I think the lesson that the Minister should take to the Cabinet is that the House is always more than ready and willing to do the job they cannot do. I think if you only convey that particular message, we will be happier. view
• 27 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: But more fundamentally, since I came to this Parliament, the Government and the Treasury has always talked about the organic law we are supposed to be bringing. My friend Martin who joined me after ten years, can bear me out. Even in this Parliament, we are being told: “We are bringing the law.” They have never brought that law until the Constitution forced all of us to come with this particular one. So, we want the Treasury to realize that there is a new kid on the block and we must listen to the Constitution and abide by it. Thank ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I have an amendment to Section 29(2) as per the Order Paper and on page 3687(A). view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I beg to move:- view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: THAT, the Schedule to the Bill be amended- view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: (a) S. 29(2) view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Delete the words “shall not” appearing after the words “county assembly” and substitute therefore the word “may”. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, this amendment makes it possible for an independent candidate to be nominated by all the systems of the Republic who are willing to support that independent candidate. Yesterday, there were arguments about whether the independent candidate should be nominated by the members of a party or as provided here, should not be nominated. I want to refer hon. Members to Article 38 of the Constitution which addresses political rights. It states:- “(1) Every citizen is free to make political choices, which include the right- (a) to form, or participate in forming, a political party; (b) to participate ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, the most important thing here is that we are not saying that the independent candidate is to be supported by members of the party only. We want to give the possibility that political parties or members of a particular party can actually decide to elect or nominate a particular independent candidate. These are the reasons; when you go to vote, even a registered member of a political party can exercise his or her democratic right and vote for a candidate who is not from his or her party. So, why do we want to restrict that if ... view