Hassan Omar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Hoja ya nidhamu Bw. Spika wa Muda, mimi ni mmoja wa wale ambao wanatetea sana maswala ya kijinsia na ya akina mama. Lakini je, Sen. Kisasa yu sawa kusema kwamba mila ambayo ni tamaduni zetu kama Waislamu ambayo ni amri ya Mwenyezi Mungu kuwa akina mama kujitanda ni za maonevu? Wajua mila sio moja. Katika mila zingine, maonevu kwa mwingine, ni dini kwa mwingine. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Bw. Spika wa Muda, sijakuja saa hii. view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I would like to contribute in English. First and foremost, we followed the entire proceedings with Sen. Okong’o and others in the Senate Lounge. We decided that we need to speak to this matter - same with Sen. Lesuuda who was with us. We were persuaded. First, I congratulate the Mover of the Motion, who in my assessment is one of the strongest women leaders that we have in this country. She has distinguished herself as a person of impeccable character. Many a times, she has been a contender even against men and some ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. The reason I translated it is because the HANSARD will have difficulties in picking what I said in the Arabic Language of the Quran. Therefore, when you see some of these existing notions, stereotypes and traditions in communities, they are neither Islamic. To a certain extent, some are just traditions that must die with the passage of time. We cannot continue to live in the barbarian cultures which are overtaken by events. If there is a culture where people find it important to kill women, I know that in other societies in this world ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I concur with you to that extent. Sometimes when we speak, there are interjections or sayings that we want to make in our own vernacular or culture. That is very progressive in terms of ensuring that debate is not too restrictive. I want to conclude by saying that it is our duty; men and women of this Republic, to ensure that we create a culture where people shall be judged, as Martin Luther King Jnr. said, “by the content of their character and not the colour of their skin.” In this circumstance, people should not be ... view
• 12 Nov 2015 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is with a light touch. As I said, I also regret the mistake of addressing you as Madam Speaker. I conclude on the same breathe that I started by congratulating the Mover of this Motion. It is an extremely important Motion. I hope that these recommendations will be implemented. We, as Africans, particularly, have great recommendations on great things everywhere, but when you see a government running, you ask yourself where the blueprint is. Even within our institutions, you do not see the character, strategy or blueprint of implementation. Therefore, it would be important that ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I seek you direction. Three days ago, I was listening to a news item. I want to seek your clarity on this matter. I heard an attempt by the top executive try and redefine the Standing Orders of this House in terms of security of information. That they will now be submitting information, requested for by committees, through the Speaker. view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. In democracies worldwide, public officers are beyond defamation. In fact, the senior counsel will tell you that in emerging democracies, whenever a public officer is accused of any wrong, the onus immediately shifts on that public officer to discharge the pardoned officer innocent. As we evolve as a nation, it is important for us to know that once a public office or public institution is alleged to have done anything, there can be no action against the alleger because then the burden of responsibility immediately shifts to that person. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to ... view
• 11 Nov 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I want to seek clarity from the Chair. The media was discussing about confidentiality of information. I want to know whether there is any communication from the national Government on the manner upon which information shall be shared to Committees of Parliament. I saw it in the national media on a certain evening that Cabinet Secretaries and all offices have been directed that Committees requisition for any information can only be presented to the Speaker of Senate. In my view, that is a departure from the Standing Orders and the practice of ... view
• 6 Nov 2015 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Despite the fact that the team is on its way, I have to commend the young Senator, Sen. Moses Kajwang, who has found his way here. That is what it takes when you are versatile. Sen. M. Kajwang has a view