16 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Hon. Members, it is now time to interrupt the business of the House. This House, therefore, stands adjourned until today, Wednesday, at 2.30 p.m.
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16 May 2012 in National Assembly:
The House rose at 12.30 p.m.
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15 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, apart from not complying with a court order and, therefore risking contempt proceedings, is the Minister not aware that the Judiciary has been freed from the shackles of Executive control that was obtained in 1998 and as a result of the new Constitution, it is independent of the Executive including matters relating to payment of pensions? Therefore, rather than await Cabinet decision on a memo that he is drawing, would it not be quicker if he referred this matter to the Judicial Service Commission with a recommendation that they take over and pay in accordance with ...
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15 May 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir.
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15 May 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I am concerned and worried about the attitude this Minister is taking, given the very clear language of the Constitution. Just like your last question on why he is relying on a Cabinet memo of 1998, he is now purporting to rely on Section 31 of the Banking Act, which predates the Constitution. Article 35 of the Constitution is very clear and we are all obliged at all times to uphold the Constitution. The information that is being held by the banks is being held in trust for the public. The ...
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15 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, is it in order for a Minister to rise on the Floor of the House and say that he cannot give an answer to a Question, when he is saying that he acknowledges that crimes have been committed and, rather than take action to get the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) to bring charges against the banks that have committed crimes, he says that we deal with them on a case by case basis? They will continue to commit more crimes. Is it in order? This is a matter that you need to consider whether the ...
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2 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports! Front Bench, do you have any idea where your colleagues are?
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2 May 2012 in National Assembly:
We will come back to the Question.
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2 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security! We will come back to that question.
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2 May 2012 in National Assembly:
Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security! We will also come back to the Question.
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