Washington Jakoyo Midiwo

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• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairman. I would like to seek one clarification from the Attorney-General, so that we move forward to whichever way. I agree with hon. Abdikadir that legislation is done in one way. But I want to seek one fundamental clarification from the Attorney-General. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madama Temporary Deputy Chairlady, could you, please, protect me from the noise makers? view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Thank you, Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The Constitution prescribes how the operationalizing Acts to the new Constitution are to find their way into this House. It says the State Law Office, which is really under the Attorney-General, in consultation with the Commission for the Implementation of the Constitution (CIC) are supposed to bring those legislation to the Floor of this House. Is it normal to use The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill to--- view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: You may say “yes,” but this is a matter of clarification. So, the hon. Members may know, but I do not know. That is why I am asking. So, be fair to me. Is it normal that by way of The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, we amend the view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, let me oppose this amendment. I am opposing the amendment, knowing that the people who are used to indiscipline shall win. However, I want to go on record as having said that this country is a multiparty democracy, and that there cannot be a thriving multiparty democracy where there is no political party discipline. Let me promise my colleagues that it does not matter how many political parties one hops from and to, in the final analysis, you will come back to this House. You shall only survive in politics if you believe in some ideology ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: I know that those who are supporting this amendment will win, and I wish them well. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I rise to support Dr. Khalwale’s amendment, because it is about access to justice. But just to put the hon. Members into the picture and plead with the Attorney-General to change his mind, if you take these matters to the High Court, your maid cannot afford a lawyer. Issues of labour relations are always resolved world over by the International Labour Organization (ILO) conventions through a tripartite arrangement. This one will only affect and help unscrupulous employers in Industrial Area, because our people will not move from where they are offended to where the courts are. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I wish to withdraw my amendment. view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I kindly beg you to listen to me. I know that people are tired, but we are following the Bill. We have not dealt with Section 22 in the Bill and Section 27 in the Bill; we are already up there. That is where the confusion arose. We are following the actual Bill, but you are following the amendments as they appear on the Order Paper. So, we had no way of even knowing what you were calling. We are not in guillotine; you proposed an amendment which is not ... view
• 20 Jun 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I rise to support this amendment. In doing so, I want to say that this country is grappling with how to implement the not more than two-thirds rule. I think Parliament could give directions. Even if it was not this way, we must do something to bring women on board. I want to support. view