Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 4821 to 4830 of 5036.

• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to support the amendment, especially because of the issue of the Party Campaign Expenditure Rules. They should not be so divergent from party to party as was in the previous clause. Even with the addition of this clause, I would like to get the feelings of the Members through you. If the Commission makes rules to regulate election campaign financing 12 months before the election, it will be much safer if we make it clear that such rules must be approved by Parliament. In as much as there might be approval later ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it is fair. As he considers those changes, I would like him to also consider one aspect of part (e) because I realise that the compliance of a candidate will have an effect on the political party – whether the candidate becomes disqualified or not, there are some consequences for the political party. It would be prudent for the political party to have the information instead of the candidate reporting directly to the Commission. So, I suggest that, as he works on it, he retains the provision for reporting by the candidate to the political party ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I would like to propose a further amendment so that we can make sure that the provisions that we are making here do not negate the provisions of the Political Parties Act. The provisions of the Political Parties Act have it clearly that the Accounting Officer of a political party is the Secretary General. This was put there to ensure integrity and good corporate governance. You realize that the kind of monies that will be put through this expenditure committee might be huge sums and as such, we do not want to create a situation ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: I would like to insert some words after Clause 1, that the signatory--- view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, it is Clause 8 after part one--- view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: In Clause 8(4) after the word “provision”--- view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: It is a further amendment to Clause 8(4). So, after “(h), we add (i). view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, then I will take your guidance on how to--- view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: We have consulted with the Chair. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Kindly do so. view