Dr. Nuh Nassir Abdi

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 611 to 620 of 1551.

• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is on a different subject. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to go by your guidance and hope that you will be restraining that. I think I stood up on this issue of withdrawal of the Finance Bill; if we do not pass it by 31st of December, the consequences you have cited will be great. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided on the Finance Bill. The reason hon. Members of Parliament usually go for recess is that they use this time to connect with the constituents, which they cannot do during the normal working of Parliament. Some of us who come from far need all the time to be with our constituents. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the consequences of the withdrawal of the Motion by the Minister for Finance would have ripple effects--- view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand guided. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the deferment of the Bill will have a ripple effect where we, hon. Members of Parliament, may be convinced that it would not be timely for us to go for recess. We will be in a catch 22 situation; it will have the effect of this Parliament going on recess and being unable to meet the deadline, or having to stay until the Minister moves this Bill for this Parliament to pass it. view
• 15 Dec 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a situation where now the Executive is hoodwinking us and trying to give us the timetable for this House. Many times we have wanted to delink ourselves from the Executive. As a Parliament, we want to legislate for our own calendar, so that we know when to go home and when to come back to legislate. But it seems that the Executive, through some – I do not want to use some uncouth words like mischievous – some other avenues tries to draw a calendar for this Assembly, and tries to keep us here longer ... view