14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the initial response, the Assistant Minister said that part of the reasons why prices have not reduced significantly is because of the escalating prices of fuel. Is there any mechanism in place for an inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure that the decisions that are taken by one Ministry are also taken up by other Ministries to correspond to the decrease of fuel prices because fuel prices keep decreasing but we do not see any significant reduction in prices? So, could he tell us whether there is a mechanism within the Government that regulates or meets regularly to ...
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14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Did you hear the astonishing admission by the Minister that he does not know whether there is any mechanism within the Government and yet we know that there is collective responsibility on the part of the entire Front Bench? Is it in order for the Assistant Minister to say that he does not know because he does not sit in the Cabinet?
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14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am just concerned that the issue that was raised by Dr. Khalwale has not been addressed. That arose directly out of the Assistant Minister’s own answer to the supplementary Question when he said that he is unable to answer that part of the question by Dr. Khalwale. Dr. Khalwale then asked: “Under those circumstances, would it be proper to have the matter deferred?”
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14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, that issue has not been dealt with and I think it was raised on a point order and it needs to be addressed.
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14 Feb 2012 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, for reasons the Vice-President gave when he was proposing this Bill, I support the Motion. I wish to commend him for seeing the wisdom of withdrawing Orders No.12 onwards. May I also take the opportunity to extend our goodwill from this side of the House to you, your Deputy, the Leader of Government Business and the Deputy Leader of Government Business and to express my wish that the goodwill that we are seeing today will be extended in ensuring that Bills are brought in time, published in time and there are no hidden motives in the presentation ...
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21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate the Ministerâs concern regarding the confidentiality of these medical records which actually form the basis upon which these disciplinary proceedings were taken. Is the Minister aware that under Article 31 of the current Constitution, every person has a right to privacy, which includes the
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21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate the Minister’s concern regarding the confidentiality of these medical records which actually form the basis upon which these disciplinary proceedings were taken. Is the Minister aware that under Article 31 of the current Constitution, every person has a right to privacy, which includes the
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21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate the Ministerâs concern regarding the confidentiality of these medical records which actually form the basis upon which these disciplinary proceedings were taken. Is the Minister aware that under Article 31 of the current Constitution, every person has a right to privacy, which includes the
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21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do appreciate the Ministerâs concern regarding the confidentiality of these medical records which actually form the basis upon which these disciplinary proceedings were taken. Is the Minister aware that under Article 31 of the current Constitution, every person has a right to privacy, which includes the
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21 Dec 2011 in National Assembly:
right not to have information relating to their family or private affairs unnecessarily required or revealed? Are you satisfied that taking disciplinary action against him on the basis of his refusal to give information that is protected under the Constitution is right and proper?
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