MAJ GEN (rtd) Joseph Nkaissery

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 331 to 340 of 1132.

• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: No! No! Do not bring in the issue of criminals to try to pursue things. We want to make sure that this is an organization which can advance national security. It should not be a threat itself. I think this amendment is very good and it will give the Service the teeth to bite or to investigate so long as an investigation is based on Section 43. Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I have to speak from my heart, as somebody with security background. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to challenge some of my colleagues here. We are adjudicating on a very important issue, an issue which affects national security--- view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I want to challenge some of my colleagues here. We are adjudicating on a very important issue, an issue which affects national security--- view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: I am on a point of order, trying to counter this gentleman. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: I am on a point of order, trying to counter this gentleman. view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I think hon. Keynan is wrong in suggesting that the National Intelligence Service is not part of the security organ. It is. So, it should remain so. We are following his amendment. I quite agree with him on the issue of two thirds. Suppose members of a particular gender do not want to join the service, how do you put that as a requirement? If the structure of the service does not meet the threshold of two thirds, somebody can bring complications. So, let us leave this service for the willing to join. So, I quite agree ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I think hon. Keynan is wrong in suggesting that the National Intelligence Service is not part of the security organ. It is. So, it should remain so. We are following his amendment. I quite agree with him on the issue of two thirds. Suppose members of a particular gender do not want to join the service, how do you put that as a requirement? If the structure of the service does not meet the threshold of two thirds, somebody can bring complications. So, let us leave this service for the willing to join. So, I quite agree ... view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I stand to oppose this amendment. It is actually very straightforward. Intelligence is refined information. The consumer is persons responsible for a particular position. So, this service will need to find out if hon. Nkaisserry is being involved in security issues, so that when I appear before the appointing authority, it is not them to view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Chairman, Sir, I stand to oppose this amendment. It is actually very straightforward. Intelligence is refined information. The consumer is persons responsible for a particular position. So, this service will need to find out if hon. Nkaisserry is being involved in security issues, so that when I appear before the appointing authority, it is not them to view
• 24 Aug 2012 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Chairman, Sir. view