12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to second.
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12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I stand to second the Motion moved by the Leader of Government Business. We, indeed, truly appreciate and support the sentiments contained in the Presidential Speech. I would like to request hon. Members of this House that as they discuss this particular Motion, they also take into account the remarks that were made by the President when he addressed the joint parliamentary group meeting of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the Party of National Unity (PNU) on the same day of 6th August, 2008, in the morning. The two statements will really help us in understanding ...
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12 Mar 2008 in National Assembly:
We should not attempt to interpret issues when we are not competent to interpret them. We should not try to purport that we are pushing an agenda on a particular issue when we are not yet ready. This House is going to be called upon to make some extremely serious legislative decisions. It is important that until Parliament has dealt with that legislative agenda, we be very cautious and 70 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES March 12, 2008 refrain ourselves from trying to interpret what is not yet law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Presidential Speech has a few important issues. In his remarks, ...
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