James Orengo

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4011 to 4020 of 4273.

• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to support the amendments, not on the substance of the formation of this Tribunal, but on the basis as to why these amendments are necessary. In history, the struggle between peoples and their rulers have necessitated the appointment of parliaments over the ages, because the Executive’s power must be restrained and controlled. I have served in Parliament at a time when Motions and Bills would be brought to this House and passed within 15 or 20 minutes. I think that the changes that have taken place in this country should put us in the ... view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we cannot have a situation where the names are brought to Parliament and we expect Parliament to deliberate on those names and make a decision there and then. There should be reasonable opportunity given for scrutiny of those names. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: I want to confess that one of the persons proposed is a lawyer that I know very well and actually comes from my constituency. I would not have any doubts as to why he should belong to that committee. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, one of the things that is going wrong in this country, is that the Executive of which I am a Member, has not come to live by the fact that democracy requires consultations and debate on every issue that involves the Government. That debate cannot take place if people are taken by surprise. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: It has been said that political parties are the fourth institution of Government. There is nowhere in the world today, other than Uganda for some period when they tried to carry out an experiment to have governments which are not based on political parties. Political parties are tools of Government. Tribunals which will sit over political parties must be looked at seriously and the persons appointed must also be scrutinized by the representatives of the people. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: As I was coming in, I was delighted to hear, with tremendous respect to my learned friend whom I asked whether he had opposition to the amendment, and he gave me the good news that he was not opposed to the amendment. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: The time has come for Parliament to put its foot down. I have been in this Parliament long enough to know that things have normally gone wrong in this country when the Executive has taken Parliament for granted. Today, Parliament is asserting itself and for that I congratulate hon. Members of this Parliament. We need time for this matter to go to the relevant committee. We need to look at those names and then come back here and have an informed debate on this issue. view
• 1 Sep 2009 in National Assembly: I beg to support the amendment. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not able to answer this Question. I have talked to the hon. Member about it. The answer I have is totally unsatisfactory. This matter involves several Ministries. I want to give him a comprehensive answer and not pass the buck. view
• 19 Aug 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, next week. view