John Sakwa Bunyasi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 651 to 660 of 1058.

• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: There are many things that have been said, and some of them are not core such as the innocence of the other commissioners. Those are areas that the select committee had no competence in. It would have been better to recognize the dictum that the absence of a technical verdict of guilty does not mean you are innocent. They probably overstretched on that. Be that as it may, it is a small price to bear given the conclusions that they had. I would like to urge members that as the Bills get published people are looking carefully at them. In ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: There are many things that have been said, and some of them are not core such as the innocence of the other commissioners. Those are areas that the select committee had no competence in. It would have been better to recognize the dictum that the absence of a technical verdict of guilty does not mean you are innocent. They probably overstretched on that. Be that as it may, it is a small price to bear given the conclusions that they had. I would like to urge members that as the Bills get published people are looking carefully at them. In ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to urge members to get a time chart. It is pretty confusing and there is a risk there. In fact, what we took out through the amendment may be embedded in the timelines if we do not pay attention. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I would like to urge members to get a time chart. It is pretty confusing and there is a risk there. In fact, what we took out through the amendment may be embedded in the timelines if we do not pay attention. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: In evaluating the commissioners, there were various things including issues of integrity. I want to comment on that but not in respect of the commissioners. If we demand of others that they should meet certain standards of integrity, we should expect all of us to comply with those standards of integrity as outlined in the Constitution. What frustrates me is that nowhere in the Report is it mentioned that even those participants in elections, including candidates who are not clean will not be allowed. We have participants who flout the law and the Constitution on issues of integrity. I hope ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: In evaluating the commissioners, there were various things including issues of integrity. I want to comment on that but not in respect of the commissioners. If we demand of others that they should meet certain standards of integrity, we should expect all of us to comply with those standards of integrity as outlined in the Constitution. What frustrates me is that nowhere in the Report is it mentioned that even those participants in elections, including candidates who are not clean will not be allowed. We have participants who flout the law and the Constitution on issues of integrity. I hope ... view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Be it as it may, we should all pass this Report and let it move forward but, we should pay special attention to the legislation that will follow. It is in that detail that the devil may lie. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Be it as it may, we should all pass this Report and let it move forward but, we should pay special attention to the legislation that will follow. It is in that detail that the devil may lie. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I submit my support. Thank you. view
• 25 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: I submit my support. Thank you. view