Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 12691 to 12700 of 17848.

• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, I think you are making very valid interventions. I am sure even the ones standing will just be adding to the same issues that have been ventilated. I think the Minister is willing to allow the spirit of proper public participation through the representatives. We defer this particular matter. Standing Order No.36 also allows the Chair to dispose business for the convenience of the House. I would not put it to next week. I will put it to this afternoon so that--- view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to oppose this Motion. I am opposing the Motion because almost two years after we got a new Constitution, this Government has remained incompetent. It is tired. It does not follow the provisions of the law. The Constitution is very clear on what needs to be done. The Government should not intimidate us. We are not refusing to pass the Vote on Account. This is the work we have come here to do. We want the Government to do it properly. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I heard the Minister for Energy say that we ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Let me finish! I am making a ruling from the Chair and so challenges may not be entirely entertained. Use the opportunity between now and the afternoon at least to harmonize. I would direct the Minister to convene a meeting with the Committees so that you can harmonize as much as possible. Of course, the contentious issues will always remain so but we will minimize them. Then in afternoon, we do it. The only small request from the Chair is that you should also be prepared to extend the sitting hours maybe up to midnight again. Let me have Mr. ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, but we want him to operate beyond being a lawyer. He is not an advocate to make undertakings for another person. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we voted for the new Constitution, so that we can have institutions that work. This is a government. The Constitution requires them to come up view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order, hon. Members! Minister, even you are not helping your own course. I just made a ruling and I remember the Deputy Leader of Government Business asking that we report progress. I, therefore, wish to put the question--- Since I had granted Dr. Khalwale a chance on a procedural matter, that should be the last one. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Dr. Khalwale is challenging the decision of the Chair and that decision cannot be challenged. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Minister is not senior to me. I employed him. He is my junior. If I may borrow hon. Wetangula’s argument, he is Executive. He is not Government. Thank you for that information. Hon. Wetangula, my apologies. You know, he was my party leader in those days, and I still appreciate him. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, after telling the Minister for Finance my mind, I want to agree. So far, so good, but we want him to be very clear that he is not doing this House and the country a favour by doing the right ... view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Hon. Members, in keeping with procedure, we have to report progress and either seek leave to continue consideration of the Bill in Committee today, or another day. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to report that a Committee of the whole House is considering The Public Financial Management Bill and has instructed me to report progress and seek leave to sit again today. view
• 21 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Order, Mr. Boaz! It is your own words that are betraying you. You know once you say that you are supporting, it is like you are concluding. view