Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am still convinced to support the amendment. I beseech my colleagues sitting together to give us a more compelling argument as to why another order that is issued on a civil matter, for example under the Matrimonial Causes Act or even another that has nothing to do with this potential law, should be subservient to an order issued under this law. What makes this law superior to orders made under any other law, especially when it is not a related issue or even if it is related? An example in this Bill is dealing with ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I would like to join my fellow hon. Member in seeking your indulgence to allow this amendment. When we were at Clause 8, I remember I tried to rally the Committee to understand that the reason why the Committee Chairman wanted to drop Clause 8 was because of the perceived conflict between county executives and the Cabinet Secretary and the fact that, that would make this a Bill concerning the counties and that would have made it untidy. It would mean going to the Senate to be looked at afresh. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, ... view
• 19 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: So, if hon. Members brought it in a more neat way that provides for safe houses for victims of domestic violence, be they children, women or parents, I think that is a noble idea that we must support. view
• 11 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have nothing useful to add. I support the sentiments of the Members because of the abuse that it is prone to. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 11 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I appreciate the concerns of the Committee with regard to the two levels of government as well as the regulations. You realise that beyond that, Clause 8 is providing an essential part of this Bill; protection mechanisms. In order to be prudent, the Departmental Committee Chairman should have amended the offending Clause 8(i) to remove the conflict, but not to throw out the baby and the water and say that because of that small conflict of jurisdiction, we do not provide protection. The amendment is doing far more than what the Chair would like to do. ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, I rise to move the Bill on behalf of the Chair of the Committee, to which I am a Member. He delegated the responsibility of moving to me. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Speaker, the Vice-Chair is in the House. He can confirm. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: The Vice-Chair can confirm that position, hon. Speaker. view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Speaker. I am sure you know that I am a Member of high integrity. I would never purport to assume powers that have not been bestowed upon me. Hon. Speaker, I beg to move:- THAT, the Senate Amendments to the Public Procurement and Disposal (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 31 of 2013) be now considered. Hon. Speaker, I will give a brief history of this Bill to hon. Members. This is a Bill which was published in 2013. Coincidentally, I am the sponsor of this Bill. The Bill sought to bring into force provisions contained in ... view
• 5 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: people living with disabilities. The procurement and tender committees have maintained cartels that have continued to do all the business. The reason as to why we sought to put it in law was to make sure that it is now mandatory. Once this Bill becomes law, it will be mandatory that the specified percentage of Government business opportunities goes to the youth, women and people living with disabilities. Just to remind hon. Members, this Bill was unanimously passed by this House during the last Session. It was subsequently passed on to the Senate. Unfortunately, the Bill took a very long ... view