Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Hon. Senators, the results of the Division are as follows:- Ayes: 7 Noes: 18 Abstentions: Nil The Motion has been negatived. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Now, therefore, I will make a substantive ruling on the way forward tomorrow because this is new and unprecedented. However, I must express my satisfaction with the mood of the House. As your Speaker, my job is to listen to the mood of the House and ensure that it has been realised. I think that is what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale called “the principle of the common sense”, which I know is not always common. I am extremely delighted that it has been common today. On that basis, of course, the mood of the House also means that the Speaker reads ... view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Open the doors and draw the bars. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order, Members! From where I sit, which is an exalted position, the Senate Majority Leader is absolutely under no obligation to respond to that. First and foremost, if we are going to make Members do certain things, then we will be killing democracy. The democratic credentials of a Parliament are such that the majority will have their way, the minority will have their say and the outcome is what is important. Nobody will be blamed for the outcome or failure of certain outcomes. That is my guidance. Secondly, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale did not come in good faith. Those who seek ... view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order Sen. Sang. It was your confession. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order Sen. Sang. Kindly clarify that the voting machines you are referring to are the equipment or the non-human factor. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order, Sen. Murkomen! Let the Senate Minority Leader conclude and I will allow you to give examples from where you come from. Sen. Murkomen, you do not come from where the Senate Minority Leader comes from. That is the simple reason. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: 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
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order Sen. Wako! The burden on your part is greater than any individual in this House; that you should know better. You cannot impute an improper motive on another Member and more so the leadership of the House. view
• 7 Sep 2016 in Senate: Order Sen. Wako! I have deliberately made it clear that this Motion is “two in one”; if I may borrow that expression. We considered all the possibilities and we felt it is easier to go the Select Committee way. If the Select Committee is approved we would have a Committee. If the Motion is defeated, then we have the option of the plenary. Do not introduce extraneous factors here. view