Johnson Arthur Sakaja

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Even before that, maybe I can assist here because we saw the same problem in 2009 while we were working on the Constitution, especially on the area of boundaries. It was difficult to differentiate between urban centres and rural areas and really there might be very many dynamics, but I think one which might cover many of the factors is the distinction of urban and rural areas. If you look at Article 89(5) of the Constitution, which are the factors to be taken into account when creating boundaries of constituencies? Part 5(a) talks about geographical features and urban centres. So, ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yes. We should amend part 4(a) by deleting all the words and replacing them with “geographical features and urban centres”. It is simple as that. It will be able to cover area, mountains, rivers, urban and all of those. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, I propose that we delete subsection 4(a) and replace it with a new subsection (a) that states “geographical features and urban centres. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: On subsection 6, we have reached consensus with hon. (Prof.) Nyikal. I beg to move:- THAT, we insert the words “due to unforeseeable and extraneous circumstances” between the words “section and the” in the second line and add the words “and the Commission shall determine if such spending was justifiable” after the word “prescribe” in the fifth line. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: It is okay. I think we might be looking at different papers. It should be before the words “the candidate” in the second line but mine is in the third line. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Before the words “the candidate” in the third line. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: To insert the words “due to unforeseeable and extraneous circumstances” immediately before the words “the candidate” in the third line and add the words “and the Commission shall determine if such spending was justifiable” immediately after the word “prescribe” in the fifth line. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: The import of this is that it will allow unforeseeable and extraneous circumstances. Maybe somebody might overspend but he or she needs to notify the Commission which will still need to determine whether the spending was justifiable or not, based on that notification. Just notifying the Commission might be enough whereas such spending that exceeds the limit was not justifiable. So, it will read:- “Where a candidate, political party or referendum committee exceeds the spending limits prescribed under this section due to unforeseeable and extraneous circumstances, the candidate, political party or referendum committee shall file a report to the Commission ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have a further amendment. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Yes, sir. I understand that the reason she is saying that, apart from this not being an exclusive list, it is a fact that it will be impossible or it might be difficult for there to be an exhaustive list of items or activities that are used in a campaign. If you insert the words, “to prescribe the nature of authorized item, or activities,” then it really covers it. So, instead of the Commission saying balloons and posters, it talks about publicity view