Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

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• 25 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I beg to report that the Committee of the whole House is considering the Public Audit Bill (National Assembly Bill No.38 of 2014) and as instructed me to report progress and seek leave to sit again on another day. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No.52 (k), as read together with Standing Order 97, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion:- THAT, notwithstanding the resolution made by the House on Wednesday 11th February, 2015, this House orders that each speech on the debate on the Special Motion on expression of displeasure by hon. (Dr.) Patrick Musimba, MP; be limited as follows:- A minimum of three hours with not more than 30 minutes for the Mover in moving and 15 minutes in replying and a maximum of 15 minutes for any other Member speaking, except the Leader of ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I am moving his Procedural Motion because, as per the Communications from the Chair, Members, including me, are very keen to know the specific complaints that hon. (Dr.) Patrick Musimba has against the Speaker. It would be good to give him enough time to explain himself, so that we can assess whether there is a basis to the matters that he is going to raise. Hon. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move and ask hon. T.J. Kajwang’ to second the Motion. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise to proudly second this Motion. As I second this Motion allow me, on my own behalf and on behalf of the great people of Rarieda, to mourn the passing on of a model statesman, my hero and a man who built a nation from nothing and devoted all his life to fighting for the propriety of his people. May all of us copy the example of the late Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of the City-State of Singapore who built it from nothing to a model state in this world! view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: As I second this Motion, in the Strategic Plan of Parliament, the vision of Parliament is simply to be a supreme, effective, efficient and self-sustaining Parliament 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 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: as a major participant in the process of good governance. The mission of Parliament is to facilitate the Members of Parliament to efficiently and effectively fulfil their constitutional mandate in a representative system of government by upholding and ensuring the autonomy of Parliament in its corporate relationship with other arms of Government. This mission and vision are governed by the following core values: Professionalism and teamwork; objectivity and impartiality; accountability, transparency and integrity; courtesy, efficiency and responsiveness. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: In his famous book, The Prince, the celebrated Florentine, historian, diplomat, philosopher and human history writer, Niccolo Machiavelli, cites King Hiero of Syracuse as an exceptionally virtuous man. However, even this man of virtue had his failings. That is why the Greek prophet, Plutarch, tells of an encounter which King Hiero had with one of his enemies. As the king was talking to one of his enemies, the enemy told the king in a reproachful and dishonourable manner that the king had a stinking breath. The king, feeling dismayed, went to the person who should have known him better – ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: What are we being told here? We are simply being told that sometimes it is not your friends but your enemies whom you need to tell you the obvious faults in your life. That is why as young people, we are told that we should avoid, like the plaque, and in fact despise; friends who change when we change and nod when we nod. Why? This is because any time, any day and any place, your shadow will do that much better for you. view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: It is no question that the Speaker of the National Assembly holds a very exalted office. In fact, Erskine May, in Parliamentary Practice and Procedure, says as follows about the Speaker in presiding over the House: “The chief characteristics attaching to the office of the Speaker in the House of Commons are authority and impartiality.” His action cannot be criticised incidentally in debate or upon any form of proceeding except through a substantive Motion. His authority in the Chair is fortified by many special powers which he has. Confidence in the impartiality of the Office of the Speaker is indispensable ... view
• 24 Mar 2015 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the operative words here are “not only is the Speaker required to be impartial but impartiality must be evidently recognisable.” Then the question is: Can such an exalted office make mistake? The answer is ‘yes’. In fact, it may not even be wrong to make mistakes from time to time, as the Greek philosopher, Plutarch says: “To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn from wisdom for the future”. view