Paul Otiende Amollo

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• 24 Jul 2018 in National Assembly: conclusion and then the Senate comes to a different conclusion yet we are both Parliament. Even the Executive will ask: So, which one do we follow? I was going to suggest that we consider this a matter that would fall under Article 124(2) for establishing a joint committee to really consider it, before appearing to disagree and speak forth to each other, and narrow the areas that the Senate can look at, beforehand, and which ones can they cannot. If that cannot happen, the second option is that, fortunately, Hon. Speaker, you are the Chair of the PSC. Article 127 ... view
• 13 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady. The point of order I raise is under Standing Order No.87(2). I raise it because the Leader of the Majority Party has said this severally and the Chair of the BAC has also kept saying it. They keep referring to the decisions we have made. Standing Order No.87(2) says that it shall be out of order to introduce an argument on any specific question upon which the House has taken a decision during the same Session. The House already took a decision on this. The Leader of the Majority Party and the Chair of ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Motion and the Speech by the President and to note that under Articles 132 and 240 of the Constitution, what is expected of us is to critically examine the Speech and debate. Therefore, we do not just agree. We must also disagree. I want to discuss three aspects. One, the President addressed the question of inclusivity, the question of public service and reconciliation. I join colleagues who have lauded the President and His Excellency the Prime Minister for the handshake, because it sets a good foundation for reconciliation. I ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I stand to support the Motion and the Speech by the President and to note that under Articles 132 and 240 of the Constitution, what is expected of us is to critically examine the Speech and debate. Therefore, we do not just agree. We must also disagree. I want to discuss three aspects. One, the President addressed the question of inclusivity, the question of public service and reconciliation. I join colleagues who have lauded the President and His Excellency the Prime Minister for the handshake, because it sets a good foundation for reconciliation. I ... view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: cover, as I close, is what has been known as the right of return. It is the right that talks of your entitlement to return to your country. I hope that in the coming days, this right, which is enshrined in various treaties, will see Obama come back to this country as it sees Dr. Miguna and others also come back. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 5 Jun 2018 in National Assembly: cover, as I close, is what has been known as the right of return. It is the right that talks of your entitlement to return to your country. I hope that in the coming days, this right, which is enshrined in various treaties, will see Obama come back to this country as it sees Dr. Miguna and others also come back. Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. The intention of this Bill is good, but the execution is incomplete and, therefore, I am compelled to oppose it in its current form. view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: First and foremost, there are four distinct issues that make the Bill doubtful of constitutionality. The Bill seeks to introduce the phenomenon of what we call national security. This it does in Clause 6(3) and Clause 7(2). Members will recall that when we were making our Constitution, there was an attempt to sneak the word “national security” in Article 24 which was defeated. There is nothing as dangerous as introducing that word and not defining it. This Bill introduces that word twice and does not define it. If you leave that word in this Bill, it would be view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: . It authorises anything to qualify as national security and that could land us all in problems. view
• 21 Mar 2018 in National Assembly: Secondly, this Bill, at Clause 12, introduces the offence of publishing false or misleading data or information. Hon. Mbadi spoke to this. It is true that the High Court has previously declared a comparable provision unconstitutional and that is the offence of criminal defamation, which was in the case of Jackline Okutah. It, therefore, stands to reason that this particular clause would offend Articles 32 and 33 in terms of freedom of opinion and freedom of expression. view