Eng. Nicholas Gumbo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I have no problem with a further amendment to my amendment so that instead of deleting it entirely, I withdraw mine so that they change it into 21 days. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I am withdrawing my amendment in view of the proposal by hon. Sakaja, the Chairman of TNA. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, since, I dropped mine and hon. Sakaja’s has failed, what is the import? 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
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: On a point of order, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. Would I then, therefore, request that we recommit that clause, please, because it is so important? view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: We propose another amendment, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. We all agree that going back to what it was before is too drastic. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is not possible for me to move the second amendment because it is consequent upon the first amendment. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: No, hon. Temporary Chairman. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I propose that Clause 11 (b) be amendment. In my view, the import of this clause is unfair attempt to convert candidates in accountants. Who provides the resources to do all these things listed in that clause? If you look at it and study it closely, we are merely being converted into accountants and we have to look for money. If you have to do cash flow statement, an income statement and a balance sheet, then somebody has to be professional. Therefore, this is my proposal and I beg hon. Members to agree with me. Politics ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, it has been a long day and there are a plethora of amendments and sometimes it tends to turn into a mess of some sorts. I am open to assistance, but what I am against and what I was intending to cure is this requirement where you require a candidate to produce a balance sheet, an income and expenditure statement, a cash flow statement and audited accounts. All these things are lengthy. I have done a bit of accounting and I know even professional accountants have a problem with preparing cash flow statements. So, what is ... view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, you are very right. What I am trying to do is to say that a political party has the wherewithal to do a balance sheet, income and expenditure statement, cash flow statement and to submit audited accounts but not the candidate. So, the import of my amendment is to transfer all these and make all these requirements incumbent only upon a political party, but not the candidate. It is not practical. view