17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The comment I wanted to make was for the earlier argument. At this point, I do not have a comment.
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17 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. Given the contributions that we are making, I would like to go on record that in terms of legislation, we cannot continue to define matters that deal with children, parenthood and family as health issues. I find it a big challenge when we talk about those being assisted to have children. Where is the child’s protection? How are we even talking about 1,000 children being born from one man? It is extremely important for us to understand that we should make legislation that contextually deals with problems, seeks to push values and solves issues ...
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11 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I thank the Departmental Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, particularly the Chair. The time that I got to sit in was really an indication of a very thorough commitment and address to detail of the issues that were raised. Because this is part of what I indicated yesterday, I want to start by reminding us that there is a way of remembering that Article 45 of our Constitution sees the family as the natural fundamental unit of society and the basis of social order. When we look all over the country right now, apart ...
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11 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am not quite sure I would be guided that way. I thought when the response is given by the Ministry, the gaps that the Committee raised were those that were pointed out. Indeed, that needs to be contextualised. I do not understand how you would want it or what you could guide me on.
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11 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
I think you are, but I hope you will allow me to just indicate that there is a sense in which, even with that response, the problem of the gap between policy and practice is there. When we look at the programmes that are projected, the reason we were talking about indigenisation is that the programmes are coming into a context where even if they were to be presented, they really would not handle the issue. So, I think I will leave it at that point and say that even as it is presented, it is lacking in what is ...
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11 Nov 2021 in National Assembly:
Thank you very much, Hon. Deputy Speaker.
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22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
( Spoke off-record)
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22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
( Spoke off-record)
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22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
(S poke off-record)
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22 Sep 2021 in National Assembly:
(S poke off-record)
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