Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Hon. Senators, I have a message to make but before I do so, I wish to welcome everybody from recess and I hope we will have a great time for this period. I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.40(3) and (5) of the Senate Standing Orders, I received the following Message from the Speaker of the National Assembly on 5th May, 2014 regarding the approval by the Assembly of the Public Procurement and Disposal (amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.31 (2013) with amendments. I quote:- “Pursuant to the provision of Standing Order No.142 of ... view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Hon. Senators, you will notice that this message was received while the Senate was in recess and vide my letter reference Sen/Messages/Correspondence/2014/3 dated 8th May, 2014, I circulated the message to all hon. Senators, I now, therefore, direct that the Bill be read a First Time tomorrow. Thank you. view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Hon. Members, after the Paper has been laid, I would like to give further directions on how we will proceed from now. view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: As you are aware, this is not the first time the Senate is conducting a business of this nature. We shall therefore proceed along similar lines as we have done in the past when Senators receive a similar special committee report. As in the earlier cases, the Chairperson of the Special Committee will lay the Report of the Committee first, which he has done, after which Senators will have time to peruse it. The Report will, therefore, not be debated immediately. The House will adjourn for one hour in order to allow Senators to go through the Report. We shall ... view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Just to refresh your memories, both Section 33(6) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.68 (4) provide as follows:- view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: If the Special Committee reports any particulars of the allegations against the Governor have not been substantiated, further proceedings shall not be taken under this section in respect of that allegation or; view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: If it has been substantiated, the Senate shall, after according the Governor an opportunity to be heard, vote on the impeachment charges. I hope the Clerk can confirm that the Governor is in the building. I think he has confirmed. view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Consequently, after hon. Senators have had an opportunity of perusing the report of the Special Committee and its finding thereof, a Notice of Motion will be given and later a Motion moved on the Report which will be listed in a Supplementary Order which will be circulated shortly. As in earlier instances, if the Special Committee reports that any particulars of the allegations have been substantiated, the Senate will vote on each of the impeachment charges after according the Governor the opportunity to be heard. view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: Hon. Senators, I wish to inform you that if the Governor chooses to exercise his right to appear and be heard by the Senate, he will be heard here either by himself or his advocate in total silence and his speech shall not be followed by any question or comment. The Senate shall therefore proceed to vote on each allegation found to have been substantiated. I want to thank you and also adjourn the House for one hour. view
• 3 Jun 2014 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view