30 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, Sir, thank you for protecting me. I just want to keep it short that given the dalliance that the Government has shown--- (Technical hitch) But everyone can guess what has been happening--- (Technical hitch) The Jubilee Government to agree on these names all this time. That is why these names have delayed and that is why we are being given a dead baby and being asked to resurrect it. Just to reinforce, therefore, what Hon. Ngâongâo has said, could we have directions on how we can clean up this constitutional mess that we find ourselves in because of ...
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23 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, hon. Speaker, Sir. I hate to interrupt the business of the House, but this being a House of rules and procedures, even as we debate this Motion that has been brought to the House by the Majority Party Leader, I rise on a point of order under Standing Order No.83. Hon. Speaker, Sir, Standing Order 204(2) states: âThe Committee on Appointments shall be appointed within seven days on assembly of a new House---â That is the operating paragraph that I rely on. It would appear, therefore, that by the rules of the House, the Leader ...
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me an opportunity to contribute to the Presidential Address. I want to thank you on your election as the Speaker of this House.
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, Hon. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me an opportunity to contribute to the Presidential Address. I want to thank you on your election as the Speaker of this House.
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Listening to the President, I was trying very hard to catch the most beautiful parts of his Address and give credit where it is due. I thought there was one issue which came out strongly, and which the President spoke about in terms of job creation. Job creation is a subject that we all went to campaign with and promise this nation that we will create jobs, jobs and jobs. As I listened to the President say that there will be funds for the youth and the women, I thought he was speaking directly to the heart of the woman ...
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Listening to the President, I was trying very hard to catch the most beautiful parts of his Address and give credit where it is due. I thought there was one issue which came out strongly, and which the President spoke about in terms of job creation. Job creation is a subject that we all went to campaign with and promise this nation that we will create jobs, jobs and jobs. As I listened to the President say that there will be funds for the youth and the women, I thought he was speaking directly to the heart of the woman ...
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want to register my appreciation that hon. Members, both on your left and right, would be persuaded when time comes to prepare to amend the CDF Act suitably, so that Members of Parliament are able to be on the driverâs seat; this is because we made pledges to the people and we want to deliver them as hon. Members. We are waiting for the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance to present Estimates. We want to see if he has increased
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17 Apr 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Speaker, Sir, I want to register my appreciation that hon. Members, both on your left and right, would be persuaded when time comes to prepare to amend the CDF Act suitably, so that Members of Parliament are able to be on the driverâs seat; this is because we made pledges to the people and we want to deliver them as hon. Members. We are waiting for the Cabinet Secretary in charge of finance to present Estimates. We want to see if he has increased
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