Hassan Omar

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 821 to 830 of 892.

• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in oratory, you can use metaphors. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Sen. Chiaba, you do not even know what you want me to withdraw and apologise! view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise for calling those working in Mombasa and were not born there as expatriates. But I was doing this in the context of a metaphor. I apologise and call them the following term--- view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I apologise subsequently for the use of that metaphor “expatriate”. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have apologized. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I withdraw that remark and apologise on the same. view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we cannot have people doing odd jobs, who are employed in Mombasa for things that even the local community can do. That is what breeds and sows the seeds of discord. The metaphor might have been wrong but the message has been sent, that we cannot allow ourselves to be subjected to the kind of situation that we see in this country of economic marginalization and exclusion. That is why the county governments are here. That is why I support this Bill with a caution that The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for ... view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, just on a light touch regarding what Sen. Karaba has just said, when he interrupted my very eloquent presentation, we are saying these things because this nation eventually must face up to the truth. This is what we used to call memory work in the human rights jargon. Unless you face your past, you cannot face your future. We cannot live in a perpetual state of fear, that we are unable to mention it by name. I am not sure whether Sen. Karaba felt a bit offended that he is part of the privileged few. But ... view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I think that Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale is imputing the far-fetched. In fact, if anything, in this country what will promote cohesion and a sustainable nation is not just hugs and kisses, but equality, equity and social justice. Those are the fundamentals of any tranquil society that enjoys true national harmony. It cannot be about all the time having council of elders telling us to come together, hug and say all kinds of nice things. It eventually must be about development and equity. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, I also will be asking at the relevant ... view
• 23 Jul 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is about an opinion and I did make it very clear that we need social justice in this country. view