All parliamentary appearances
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, this House orders that the referral period of the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill (Bill No. 9 of 2011) to the Departmental Committee of Justice and Legal Affairs be reduced from ten to one day. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, we are facing a national emergency. I would like to remind this country and this House that as of 27th of August last year, we had 12 months within which to vet judges. I would also like to remind the country that, in fact, even within ...
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
. We have come to the realization that that was not sufficient for the country to participate in these applications. Secondly, we did not do sufficient civic education in the adverts to encourage our womenfolk who are very important and must constitute one-third of the nine members. We did not encourage them in the application. In consequence, the sourcing of the nine members has hit a brick wall because not enough people applied. In fact, the women for that matter did not even apply up to the number required of nine. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, therefore, in the interests of ...
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move that The Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill be now read a Second Time. I want to thank you for giving me this important opportunity. I will be very brief because this House appears very much aware of the challenge we face. We passed a law called the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates Bill. His Excellency the President assented to it very readily, immediately after we passed it on 21st March. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, under Section 9 of that law, His Excellency the President, in consultation with the Prime Minister, ...
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I want to thank the House.
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
I beg to move!
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I admire the 10th Parliament for rising to the occasion.
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Thank you!
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5 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to move.
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4 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, my Assistant Minister kindly approached you, now that you are on the Chair because the Statement was particularly asked by yourself, I was going to ask two things: One, I have looked at the Statement and I am not completely satisfied, knowing your ability. Secondly, I would want the opportunity when you are not in the Chair.
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4 May 2011 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 107, this House orders that the Publication period of the Vetting of Judges and Magistrates (Amendment) Bill (Bill No.9 of 2011) be reduced from 14 to 8 days.
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