Farhiya Ali Haji

All parliamentary appearances

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• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am just trying to settle their fears. Corruption, whether from this side or the other--- view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw. All I was trying to bring across is that the corrupt should not have an excuse, whichever side of the House they belong. That is what I was coming to. My apologies, that it never came out the right way. There is a clear procedure in terms of deferred prosecution. There is also a way to track money wherever it is. Some Senators said that there is a lot of wisdom in this Bill. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: The Bill also gives the right to representation at whatever level. Some Senators were of the view that the process should start from the magistrate’s court. Others were of the view that if it starts from the magistrate’s court, any person can go to a magistrate’s court quickly, get an order and charge people. I think that, that also needs a right legal mind like that of the professor who is sitting as the Deputy Speaker today. We need to review that because some think that it should start at the High Court, while others think that it should start ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: I want to say a few more things, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The other issue that Senators mentioned is that in other countries, the people with great ideas are the ones who are wealthy. Unfortunately, in this country, those who serve in public offices are the wealthy. Through this Bill, we want to see a situation that will reverse that, so that our youngsters can aspire to innovate. At that point, there will be an opportunity--- Someone told me informally that the brilliant people in this country do not have the opportunity to grow. In some cases, people will steal ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, some Senators also felt that this Bill will reduce conflict and competition. They also feel that the social norms of this country will change once the ‘big guys’ who are corrupt are brought to book, and there is a conviction, or whatever assets were for the public are repossessed. That way, people have examples out there; that fighting corruption really works and it is not just theory. This is because there are also enough laws that protect people from corruption. To simplify, this Bill is doing just that in terms of procedure. Therefore, there is a ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, finally, allow me to read the procedures for coming to an agreement in terms of a deferred prosecution. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. The Director of Public Prosecutions shall, in inviting a person who is the subject of a lifestyle audit into negotiations under this Part and in writing– (a) identify the factors for consideration in determining whether to offer an agreement at the conclusion of negotiations; (b) explain to that person the manner in which the negotiations shall be conducted and the responsibilities of the parties during the negotiations; (c) inform the person of the rights and obligations of the parties to the negotiations; (d) outline the manner in which the agreement shall come into force ... view