Ekwee David Ethuro

All parliamentary appearances

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• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, Sen. Mwazo said it with a light touch although I agree with you that this is not a place for jokes. But as a matter of speaking, maybe that is why he did it. So, let us not escalate this particular matter. He also did not say that they are doing good things to us. He said that they do some good things. The only distinction he could not make is whether those good things included mining petroleum. Nigeria is a friendly State to our nation and we are bound by our standing orders; we should not ... view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Order, Sen (Dr.) Kuti, this is--- view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Order Sen. (Dr.) Kuti! That matter was concluded and secondly, you should not insist when the Chair has made it abundantly clear that that is not a matter that may be entertained. The only reason why you had a bit of liberty was because the Senate Majority Leader was trying to turn this House into a choir and I want to make it very clear that this is a House of rules; it is only the Chair who can tell you whether you are out of order or not; or who should be given information and not any other Member. ... view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Hon. Senators, the Motion before us is as per the Order Paper. First, we have 25 minutes remaining. Secondly, there was an amendment by Sen. (Dr.) Machage which you should be debating. Just to refresh your memory, the amendment was that the Motion be amended by deleting all the words appearing between the words “urge the” and the words “in all” in the ninth and tenth lines and replacing thereof with the following words:- “national government to establish offices of the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board”. So, we will, maybe, take two contributors to the amendment and then we put ... view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: The problem is that I have not even seen your amendment. view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: The Office of the Clerk plays a different role from the Office of the Speaker. Assuming we accept your amendment, then you will have squandered the opportunity. So, let us allow one Senator to contribute while we reconcile your amendment. view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Order, Senator! You are not allowed to anticipate debate; so, you deal with the matter as it is. view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Prof.) Lesan, would you like to be informed? view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Sen. (Dr.) Machage. view
• 17 Sep 2013 in Senate: Order! Order! Order, Sen. (Dr.) Machage! Senators! Let me guide you a bit. Sen. (Dr.) Machage is withdrawing his amendment. Once a Motion has been proposed, it is the property of the House. So, he can only withdraw it with your leave, and that is why I was stopping him there in order to determine that you have granted that leave. You can only deny him the leave by objecting to it. Since nobody has objected, I take it that the House has granted him leave to withdraw the amendment. Standing Order No.2 (1)(a) states:- ““leave of the Senate” means ... view