Dr. Patrick Mweu Musimba

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 521 to 525 of 525.

• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I wanted to concur with what hon. Sakaja has said, but specifically highlight that the role of the commission is to be an arbiter to disputes brought before it. I would like to initiate and say, delete the part that says “on its own initiative”. I do not know exactly where the clause is; I will be moving to the Chair. I would like to say that they can only arbitrate on issues brought before it, in terms of dispute resolution mechanisms that is proposed by the Chair. view
• 28 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir. I want to contribute on 20(A)(1), in line with the amendment which was proposed by hon. (Eng.) Gumbo, Member of Parliament for Rarieda. I think we should add the same preamble which said, and such regulation shall be laid before the National Assembly for approval before they are published in the Gazette. I would want to propose that so that we are consistent. So, it says: “The Commission shall, at least, twelve months before an election, by notice in the Gazette prescribe the spending limits, including the total amount that a candidate, political ... view
• 12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. I want to, first of all, support the Bill, its initiative and thinking. But more importantly, I want to echo the sentiments of the Chair of the Committee especially for independent candidates, that we have segregation when it comes to carrying out civic education and the actual expenses which have been put. This will ensure that this is not curbed because we still have to reach many people and educate them, especially on aspects of independent candidates and the role of political parties through their nomination processes. I think a lot has been ventilated on ... view
• 12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly: Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker. view
• 23 Jun 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, on Thursday, next week. view