Dr. Naomi Shaban

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• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Special Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the resolution of the House of 6th July, 2016 regarding the establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on matters relating to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), and paragraphs 7 and 8 of the Houses of Parliament (Joint Sittings) Rules, this House: (i) adopts the Report of the Committee laid on the Table of the House on Thursday, 18th August, 2016. (ii) commits to the recommendations of the Committee regarding: a) allegations against Commissioners and the Secretariat of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: (ii) On the findings of (a) above, may recommend legal mechanisms for the vacation from office of the current Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and Secretariat in accordance with the Constitution; (iii) Recommend legal, policy and institutional reforms to strengthen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and improve the electoral system and processes so as to ensure the August, 2017 elections are free and fair and are administered in an impartial, efficient, simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent manner; and, (iv) On the basis of the findings and recommendations in (a), (b) and (c), prepare a ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: (d) independence. 2. Recommendations on legal mechanisms for the vacation from office of the current Commissioners and the Secretariat of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in accordance with the Constitution. 3. Recommendations on legal, policy and institutional reforms to strengthen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission so as to ensure that the August, 2017 elections are free and fair--- view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, Thematic Area No.3 concerned recommendations on legal, policy and institutional reforms to strengthen the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission so as to ensure that the August, 2017 elections are free and fair, and are administered in an impartial, efficient, simple, accurate, verifiable, secure, accountable and transparent manner. The submissions were specifically required to address the following issues:- (i) Composition of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and the Secretariat; and, (ii) Appointment, term of office, terms of service and removal from office of the Commissioners and the Secretariat of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. Thematic Area ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: 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. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: The Report further includes two draft Bills namely, the Elections Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and the Election Offences Bill, 2016. The Report and the draft Bills are proposed by the Committee for adoption by the Houses of Parliament. With regard to Thematic Area No.1, the Committee received representations from the public varying from a lack of public confidence in the current commission to conduct free and fair elections to both general and specific allegations touching on the credibility, impartiality, independence and integrity of the commission, commissioners and members of the Secretariat of the Commission. These largely related to the conduct ... view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Chairman of the ODM is consulting too loudly. view
• 24 Aug 2016 in National Assembly: Unfortunately, it cannot be, Hon. Deputy Speaker. I wish this could be easy to summarise. It is important for everybody to understand what we have gone through. We also considered:- (a) the time remaining to the August, 2017 General Elections; (b) the need to ensure stability, public confidence and an orderly transition in the commission; and, (c) The offer by the commissioners to vacate from office in the event of a negotiated settlement being reached. In light of the above factors, the Committee made no finding on the allegations against members of the Commission and the Secretariat. In reference to ... view