9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, that fact needs to be addressed somewhere because our SMEs are really suffering as result of this pandemic. If it is going to appear in another clause, that is fine with me. However, I think that for it to be completely deleted is not fair to the SMEs, because majority of our companies are small.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT, Clause 26 of the Bill be amended by inserting the following new- clause immediately after sub-clause (2)- (2A) Where, despite the implementation of the measures specified under subsection (1), a borrower is unable to meet the contractual obligations at the expiry of the two months period owing to the impact of the pandemic on that borrower- (a) the borrower and the lending financial institution shall review and may extend the terms of the arrangement entered into under subsection (1)(a) for further period as shall be necessary as to enable the borrower ...
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
If Sen. Mugo’s concerns have been addressed, then I think we should go by the Committee amendment. I withdraw the proposed amendment.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, Sen. Mugo probably thought about these issues and we are dropping all her amendments because she is not here. I am requesting the Chairperson, Sen Sakaja, to update us so that she understands. She is not here to know the reasons.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Chairperson. Yes, I am satisfied.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I withdraw my amendments. I will also persuade Sen. Mugo to withdraw hers because what Sen. Sakaja has, addresses her concerns.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
I am moving that we go with the Committee’s amendments. This is because a person is better off with half pay than without pay.
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9 Jun 2020 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Chairperson, I beg to move - THAT, Clause 32 of the Bill be amended in the introductory clause by deleting the word “may” appearing immediately after the words “government agencies” and substituting therefor the word “shall”.
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