John Sakwa Bunyasi

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• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I wish to ask Question No.50 of 2020 to the CS for Labour and Social Protection: (i) Could the Cabinet Secretary provide the total number of elderly persons, widows and those with extreme disability who are eligible for cash transfer benefits in Nambale Constituency? (ii) What is the status of disbursement of funds to the above-listed categories of persons? (iii) Are there plans in place for the Ministry to ensure that all persons eligible for the cash transfer benefits in Nambale Constituency are registered and that payments are effected in a timely manner? Thank you, Hon. ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I rise to positively take note of this Report on the Judiciary. Without attempting to repeat what my colleagues have said, I want to approach it from the way that bothers my mind. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: At one level, if we think about the Judiciary as a wholesome institution in this Republic, it is critically essential for curbing the excesses of power. One reason we have the Judiciary as an independent arm comes from the old saying that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. So, one of the responsibilities of the Judiciary is to curb excesses of institutionalised power like that of the Executive. There is also power in our societies where the well to do can have their way no matter how. The Judiciary is to help to curb such excesses; institutional and social ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: important is to hold together the Republic. If we do not pay attention to that, then we will make it a banana republic. view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: This same Republic that oppresses its weak and where the Executive who are employees of the people, wants to exercise excessive executive power yet they are supported by the taxpayer. This is completely unconscionable. In this respect, as much as we look at those other areas that oppress the Judiciary, at the end of the day, it is Parliament that has the ability to amend the laws and has the ability to bite if it so chooses. We see threats to the Judiciary which have been many and furious coming at high speed but we do not do anything. We ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: down and listen carefully. They are not worried about taking notes themselves. I am sure our judicial officers know that. They are now saying what is stopping them from getting that done is the Budget. If it is indeed the Budget, we must go to what my colleagues have said over and over – that, we must protect the Judiciary by ring-fencing it. We must put these funds beyond the reach of the Executive. We should put these funds once voted beyond the short-term reach of even Parliament because they may be hungry. We have had leadership in this House ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: First of all, I do not see why the Chief Justice should bother himself attending national day celebrations. I do not see that in other developed countries. You do not see them in those kinds of functions. They should stay away and do something more useful. When they go and they are ignored, that is doubly sad. The Chief Justice is one of the few within the top five people no matter how you count it. If they are not being recognised, they should not show up. That is my advice to our Chief Justice now, and to others. Do ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Having said all that, we now have a tendency of people getting hold of executive power as they have done. They use it in very bad ways. Some people can even say, “I can slap you, what will you do?” There are cases of violence in and around courts and everywhere. This House is not exempt. We have sitting Members involved in what are clearly criminal activities. It does not go anywhere. Something is wrong. That clearly indicates systems have been manipulated. When systems are manipulated, particularly the system of justice, it is like allowing the country to slide into ... view
• 11 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Thank you. view
• 10 Mar 2020 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I wish to ask Question No.43 of 2020: (a) Could the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government explain how the national Government intends to operationalise and implement Gazette Notice No.5853 issued on 21st June 2017, which established administrative coordination units, particularly in Nambale Constituency? (b) What steps has the Ministry put in place to ensure that there is adequate human resource and facilities in the said newly established units across the country and, in particular, in Nambale Constituency? Thank you, Hon. Speaker. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. ... view