John Sakwa Bunyasi

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• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: will address some of the underlying reasons why this is being extended when we begin discussing the substantive Motion. I support the amendment view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I first of all support the Motion. I agree with the Seconder, Dr. Oundo, who is my neighbour back home, that land is central to development and our social structures. Any attempts that improve the way in which we ease its utilisation, improve the accuracy of its utilisation or reduce the abuses that have gone on in the land registries are extremely useful. There is no society that we know of that has been able to take off development-wise without sorting out their land affairs. A society can sit on resources that are not ... view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: We still need our professionals and technicians in land affairs to be qualified at all levels. It is not just the high-end professionals like Dr. Oundo. We require a lot in the middle and lower ranks because that is where errors may be made that may not be captured. Even in our resources, we think about our land management strategies and the land policy. Knowing what goes on in the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, and without casting aspersions on anybody and trying to be as modest as possible... I can go public; to use polite words, I really ... view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Forty years ago, there were parts of this country - which I will not mention for reasons of prudence - where the land registry was so convoluted that no banks could touch them. It was so convoluted that land buyers were extremely wary. Those areas were expanded. This will be a futuristic way of looking at how we can arrest this situation. view
• 27 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: With those few comments, I support the Motion. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish to add my voice to the debate on this proposed Bill for the introduction of gaming control, namely, the Gaming Bill, 2019. Many people have spoken already and have talked about the dangers related to certain age groups - particularly the younger ones - and what might constitute unhealthy influences. That is the case. We should also remember that those controls that we have put in place will not be total. There will be ways in which one can get around them. We need the system capacity to provide counseling services. The speaker ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: I support this Bill so that we bring some order to the gambling sector. I still think that there must be other creative ways in which activities that are related to gambling in one form or another can be legalised. There must be a soft way in which we can get to the middle ground. I remember that when we debated this Bill over the past years, there were always exceedingly high emotions. The actual case is lost because either people are supporting it too passionately for healthy living or opposing it too stringently. Solutions do not lie at the ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: We should compare this with what would be doable if it was allowed to exist and provide resources for it. I cannot overemphasise the need for additional support in soft sectors. We could put it into supporting youth centres that provide sports opportunities, skilled development, holiday activities and internship. There are very many things that can be done with this kind of windfall profits and taxes that you will get when it is running. We cannot be a unique society that will completely enclose our fellows, children and people from the elements of society out there. We should also work ... view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: will strengthen our youth and other people in our society who are weak for whatever reason to resist negative influence. I hope this is just the beginning of the dialogue we need have in order to support our youths. view
• 26 Nov 2019 in National Assembly: With those comments, I support the Bill. view