Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: report to this House what is happening with this system because last time we had challenges with some of the microphones. I remember Sen. Olekina was contributing, but we could not hear. Today, I am made to understand that there are certain amendments to my Motion and no one can see them. We need a report from the PSC as to whether this is like the servers or what is happening--- We also want to see those amendments. Mr. Speaker, Sir, going forward from today, please allow the Secretariat to printout the Order Paper. There are three amendments to the ... view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table of the Senate today, Tuesday, 4th of August, 2020- Report of the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights on the Elections (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bills No.18 of 2019). I thank you. view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker Sir. view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Mr. Speaker Sir, while at this point I might not fully agree with the Motion by Sen. Murkomen, but I am willing to hear him, since you have been asked by the Majority Whip to make a decision. First, I would first like to encourage him to be reading things to the end. It is a very nice habit. Standing Order No. 58 talks about a Motion in its substance, and that is mainly a substantive Motion. If you go to Standing Order No. 58(2) it states as follows- “A Motion to rescind the decision on such a question may ... view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir--- view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir; I have a problem. The hon. Senator is not 1.5 metres close to me. I have issues breathing, but I am careful not to spit. Mr. Speaker, Sir, you had given directions on the manner in which amendments are processed. You said that the amendments to this very important and technical Motion, first, must go through the Budget Office and their constitutionality be tested and veracity of the figures also be proven. The system has just come up. Going through some of the amendments, we need you to affirm that they, indeed, went through that process. ... view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: I am on a point of order. Someone cannot rise on a point of order when I am on a point of order. Sen. Poghisio, you have been in this House for long, even before I was born. So, he knows. Mr. Speaker, Sir, just affirm that it went through that process; just that. On the face of it, there is a test of constitutionality that is completely off. view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: Madam Deputy Speaker, Sen. Cherargei is really surprising me. When your colleague stands and talks about--- view
• 4 Aug 2020 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view