Farhiya Ali Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 951 to 960 of 1656.

• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Yes. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have dealt with corruption investigations in my previous rule. It is extremely difficult to prove beyond reasonable doubt that somebody has stolen. This is because stealing does not happen in the glare of cameras, the way I am right now. It is an underhand deal. Despite knowing that someone is corrupt, to get the evidence is extremely challenging. For the first time, through a very clear process outlined in this Bill, it will show how to persecute people with flashy lives and all that. We have an opportunity now. I seek the support of this ... 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: My request is that my fellow Senators, please, read this Bill before they decide to throw it away or not. This is because it is a good Bill, and if there are amendments to strengthen without diluting it, we welcome them as a House, but let us not kill this Bill. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. Pursuant to Standing Order No.61 (3), I request that the putting of the question be deferred to a later date. I thank you. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Maybe that is one of the amendments that we should bring. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Most of the punishment is in regard of misuse of the Bill, in terms of officers charged with this for misusing their position. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: The result is that if people admit, according to this Bill, there is a certain time where deferred prosecution might not be accepted because of the level of crime or the crime that was committed against another person. Right now, my interest is having this country recover what was stolen from it. In my view, if you admit that you stole, you return, but if you repeat the offence, then that is the time you should be punished. However, for now, I am more interested--- view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Yes, I want to be informed. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: Thank you, Sen. (Dr.) Zani. In the Bill itself, there are punitive measures for officers or any individual who misuses this. However, in Section 2 of this Act, it says that alleged offence means an offence under this Act, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, the Public Officers Ethics Act, the Leadership and Integrity Act, the Public Service, Values and Principle Act, the Bribery Act, The Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act, The Public Finance Act and The Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act applies in this in terms of those other punitive measures. For this one, because there ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in Senate: The public. view