Ledama Olekina

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1061 to 1070 of 4248.

• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I have requested for the HANSARD to be produced. Upon the HANSARD being produced, I will be more than happy to withdraw. I was begging you to listen to me; to pay attention to me. With all due respect, I was asking you to pay attention to what I was saying. I never said that the Committee sneaked in. That is what the Senate Majority Leader alleged. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: That is why, when something is in dispute--- view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, that does not amount to a withdrawal because I have requested you and the Standing Orders provide that you can request me to substantiate. The Standing Orders are very clear. You guided this House and indicated clearly that we will be guided by the Standing Orders, nothing else but this these Standing Orders. What I have requested is that you produce the HANSARD. If indeed, what the Senate Majority Leader is alleging is true, then I will stand corrected. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: That finding is wrong. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, I rise to oppose this Motion purely on constitutional and legal standings. We all know that the Constitution is superior to any other piece of legislation. Whether or not this Motion gets the nod from this House, I want to go on record as having opposed it… view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: It is not to finish. My microphone was off. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: Madam Temporary Speaker, let me just request and beseech the Chair that this House should only be guided by Standing Orders. Even limiting debate is expressly provided for in the Standing Orders. In the event that we want to limit the debate, we should do so before commencement of any debate. The truth of the matter is that Standing Order No.1 provides for matters that are not expressly provided for in the Standing Orders. I really want to beseech us to respect our own rules. I oppose this Motion, first, because Standing Orders are permanent rules and procedures of this ... view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 22 Mar 2023 in Senate: I beseech my colleagues that we do not violate the Constitution. If the framers of the Constitution saw it fit not to allow any stranger to sit in this House, who are we then to change the Constitution through the back door? If we so wish to change the Constitution, why not go and have a referendum? I beseech the Chair. It is not about time. I know very well that the Majority side is gung-ho on this matter. They want to bring in whatever way they want; we move it without any questions, comma or full stop. Let me ... view