Paddy Ahenda

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 161 to 170 of 175.

• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: April 26, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 757 What I was referring to was God's creation. When I speak of our sexes, we are all God's creation, anyway. That is where my reference was. However, I never intended any ill motive. I have a problem with Section 23 of this Bill. You know as well as I do that--- view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: That is just wasting my time. Section 23(1) says: "Any person who undertakes any unlawful, unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favours is guilty of the offence of sexual harassment." That section prohibits any male person to marry because before you marry, you must make advances. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: You know very well, as much as I do, that ladies--- view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know very well, as much as I do, that an African lady says "no" when she means "yes". view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir--- view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I have been interrupted so many times, but I must admit that I take this Bill very seriously. It is not a joking matter. What I was talking about is my personal experience in dealing with women. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: This Bill has got a lot of chapters that are very important and good for the benefit of this country. In all these chapters, I had only picked one chapter which I wanted to expound on. What I was talking about had nothing to do with a particular gender. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if anything, I was defending women more than men. What I had in mind regarding this section, is that it should be looked at again. This is Section 23 on page 367. It states as follows:- "Any person who undertakes any unlawful, unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advances ... view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is a lot of cultural conflict in this Bill that needs to be looked into. If you look at--- view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at Section 23(1) that the hon. Member is talking about, it refers to submission. The submission he is talking about comes after. view
• 26 Apr 2006 in National Assembly: Could I get protection from the Chair? view