4 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Of course, there is no report, but as we said the other day, whether there is a report or not, the Standing Orders allow a Bill to proceed to the Second Reading notwithstanding that there is no report. So, in that view, we ask, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, that you may order that this Bill stands withdrawn in whole. Thank you.
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
On a point of order. Allow me to make an intervention on a matter I consider to be of national importance. Forgive me because I should have made a formal request. This is a very weighty matter which, perhaps, we would have discussed as an adjournment Motion. However, allow me to bring this to your attention so that even when you decide how the matter will be handled, you will have the facts. 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.
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
It is in public domain that three Members of this august Assembly went to a foreign neighbouring country for what they considered to be a private visit. As you know, once you become a public officer, there is nothing private in your visits. Even if you go for dinner in a foreign country---
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
It would be interesting to know if the three Members…
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I would like to know if the Members notified the Speaker of the National Assembly on their journey to that foreign country. Secondly, I would want to know the role that was played by the protocol staff of the Deputy President. As you know, the Office of the Deputy President is a constitutional office. When the Deputy President visits a neighbouring country, the protocol officers need to know that there must be consultation between the Office of the Deputy President and the Office of the President. This has exposed our Deputy President to ridicule given that the ...
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I do not rise on trivial issues.
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
As for those Members who are restive, please, take it easy. We are not in a banana republic. We are just trying to make sure that things in this country are done in the way that they must be done.
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am loyal. The restive Members should not take this as an opportunity to talk to the public. I am just raising weighty 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.
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3 Aug 2021 in National Assembly:
issues which are constitutional. May I get your direction to the effect that this constitutional issue of the Deputy President being exposed to ridicule is a weighty issue, in respect of which I can write to your office so that we can discuss it as an Adjournment Motion? It is so serious that a whole Deputy President can be exposed and ridiculed in a manner that I saw yesterday just because of failure of protocol people. It is as simple as that.
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