Gitobu Imanyara

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 6511 to 6520 of 6851.

• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: The procedure, and the Speaker's ruling on this matter many times, has been that once the hon. Member has raised the issue of not having been supplied with a written answer, the Question cannot be answered before he gets it. Therefore, the Question will be deferred to this afternoon to ensure you give him the written answer. Do you have it? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Then provide the hon. Member with a written answer! view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Let us now move to the next Question! Mr. Kapondi! view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Again, that is not a sufficient explanation; next time, you may find your Question dropped. So, you have to give an explanation that is acceptable to the House and the Chair, but for the time being, I will allow you to go on. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Is that so, Mr. Kapondi? view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to join my friend in raising this very important constitutional issue. Indeed, I am both an officer of the Court and a Member of this House. All public institutions, from the President, Judges of the High Court, Members of Parliament and Ministers swear an oath to defend and protect the Constitution. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: The Question is, therefore, deferred to tomorrow afternoon. view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in fact, the power of the High Court to give any order comes directly from the Constitution. The Constitution is enacted by this House. In addition to what the hon. Member has said, the Constitution specifically says that the High Court shall have such powers as may be conferred upon it by the Constitution or any other law. What we saw yesterday is not an exercise of Judicial function but the arrogance of power by one branch of the High Court. Part of this reason is because this Constitutional Division of the High Court, which is ... view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Next Question, Mr. Warugongo! view
• 12 Nov 2008 in National Assembly: Mr. Warugongo, I have explained many times that those explanations are not sufficient; but for today, you will be allowed to ask your Question. You have to give an explanation that is acceptable to the Chair and hon. Members. So, next time, you will run the risk of finding your Question dropped, if you will not be in the House in time! Please, proceed! view