21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg that you add me one more minute, so that I can be conclusive.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Committee in the said report. I request the Senate Minority Leader to second.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is because my colleagues were interrupting me.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this issue is so emotive and polyvalent, as you have seen, even among parties; this is not a party issue. Even within Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) and Jubilee, we have contesting views. This issue can even split and disintegrate the country if it is not handled well. For us in Jubilee, we believe that the future of this country lies in resolving some of the long standing issues including the IDPs problems once and for all. We have used the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Convention of 1969 to define IDPs. ...
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have no problem. He is my neighbour and senior; he can inform me.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Thank you for that information. In light of that information from Sen. Musila, I suggest that the Cabinet Secretary should appear and give whatever information he has. I also support what my brother the Leader of Minority has said; this Senate will do a great deal of good to this country if we can have an ad hoc committee specifically to deal with this issue. If possible, that committee, to show seriousness, can even be co-led by myself and Sen. Wetangula to remove any indication that any Senator from the Jubilee or CORD side wants to take ...
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like to congratulate my colleagues for being here yesterday and today to ensure that we pass these two important Bills. There is a myth being used by enemies of this House that every time there is a critical Bill concerning national interest and that there is a deadline on something, this House is unable to meet the deadline or there is lack of commitment in this House to ensure that legislation is passed on time. Sen. Haji was here by 8.00 p.m. waiting for the gate to be opened. He is one of the ...
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Tuesday is too soon but I know the Cabinet Secretary (CS) is very co-operative. We can get him within a week.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): If you still want to hear me, it is fine but it would be the same thing. I would rather I pass these concerns to the CS today so that as he prepares, he can come and deal with everything, including these issues.
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21 Apr 2016 in Senate:
Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wanted to commend Hon. Ababu Namwamba for being one of the voices of reason in the National Assembly and for speaking yesterday like a statesman and as a leader expected of a person elected to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate
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