Hassan Omar

All parliamentary appearances

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• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I just wanted to inform Sen. Murkomen--- view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: It is a point of order. Is he in order to mislead this House because this Senator who is standing right here is a Wiper Senator? There is also a Wiper Member of Parliament from Jomvu and Nyali constituencies of Mombasa County. The Governor of Tana River and the Women Representative are from the Wiper Party. The Governor and Women Representative of Garissa County are from the Wiper Party. In Alego, there is a Wiper Member of Parliament. I can go on and on. view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity. I have heard many Senators who have spoken before me trying to say that they are not here to support or oppose this Bill. I just want to ventilate on the proposed amendment. I will take a similar line, but in my submission, I think that one will be able to tell whether or not I support this amendment. One of things that have led to the formation or proliferation of political parties in Kenya is the lack of ideological discourse. I do not see why if you believe in a ... view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, just to respond to Sen. Sang, the coalition is not just a coalition of individuals but a coalition of parties which stand for something. There are certain definitive reasons or interests that got URP amalgamate itself into a coalition with the TNA; whether that is assumed or real. The coalition’s major ingredient is talking about an atom and a molecule. It is the same thing. The atom has to come together to form a molecule. So, we are talking of the same thing, Sen. Sang. I am persuaded that some of these parties came together because ... view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: I think your point is noted. I must also commend the fact that you gave a very powerful presentation. I was trying to also agree with the point that Sen. Sang raised because that was one of my points that parties must reflect the national character. It is difficult when you have one elected Member of County Assembly (MCA) or one Member of the National Assembly to demonstrate how you reflect national character. I think it also goes ultra- view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: to some articles or provisions of the Constitution in particular, Article 91(1) of the Constitution. In fact, if I was to be selfish, my party Wiper is point something per centage shy of being a beneficiary of the Political Parties Act. It is 0.8 per cent, which is hardly one Member of the National Assembly. This means then Wiper Party would have been a beneficiary of the Political Parties’ Fund. Even as we are here today, we know that the monies that have been allocated to political parties fall short of the provisions of the Act itself. Therefore, we cannot ... view
• 10 Jul 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, the way this Bill stands now, I have my hesitation to support it because then it will encourage me to go to form a small party, go The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, my order comes on the basis that before you granted Sen. Lesuuda an opportunity to speak, she walked to your Chair and immediately she went back, my own reading of your body language, was that you struggled to accord her an opportunity. Yesterday we were warned by the Chair that Members must not canvas. Is she in order to have canvassed? view
• 25 Jun 2014 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, after explaining to me eloquently how Sen. Lesuuda has struggled to get an opportunity to speak to this very important Motion, I find my comments barely rushed. Therefore, I withdraw and apologize to the Chair for the insinuations that I made on your person and the Chair. view