Paul Otiende Amollo

All parliamentary appearances

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• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker. Thank you for educating our Minority Whip in the manner of dressing. I am wearing a full collared mandarin suit which is fully acceptable in this House. I am sure Hon. Junet is now aware. view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: I rise to support this Motion and thank the Committee. First, I realise that as a country we are late in forwarding these names. These names were to be approved by the 11th Parliament. From my part I am happy at that default because it has now given me the opportunity to elect Members of EALA. They say every cloud has a silver lining. Speaking for the rest of the new 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
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Members, we would have missed out on that opportunity. I am also grateful that we have come a long way. Eleven years ago, Members of EALA were undemocratically selected by the then Democratic Party, and I had the opportunity together with two of my colleagues, Hon. T. J. Kajwang’ and Hon. Daniel Maanzo to go to the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) and challenged what at that time was not believed to be possible that we could challenge the decision of the country. Happily, the EACJ nullified that list and gave guidance on how Members should be elected. That ... view
• 13 Dec 2017 in National Assembly: Lastly, I wish that the team will be elected well. I hope that they will go and represent us well and that they may be able to solve some of the things which our Government, the Executive has not been able to solve, principally, issues of boundaries, issue of Migingo and determining at that level where those boundaries are located. Where I come from in Rarieda, fishermen are constantly arrested, some in Migingo, some fishing, some are taken to Jinja and it becomes a nightmare. I hope that these are some of the issues that the elected Members will be ... view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Since this is my maiden contribution in this House, allow me to start by thanking the people of Rarieda for electing me. If my voice is not so clear, it is because I have recently encountered the full arm tactics of the police in the course of my other duties as an advocate giving pro bono services to a Member of this House. 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 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: On the issue at hand--- Some Members are shouting and soon they will come to me for view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: services. In terms of reducing the period from 14 days to one day, I oppose this. I will take less than the time allocated. The reason for this reduction, usually, will be to serve a greater public good. The question that we must ask is whether it is in the interest of the nation at large that we reduce the publication period of the Bill from 14 days to one day. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: I respect the Members saying “yes”, but I beg that you listen to why I do not think so. It is very simple. No matter what we do, the Bill that is contemplated is unfortunately unconstitutional. I have perused it, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Even if we debated and passed that Bill, it will be non-constitutional. It is likely to result in postponement of the repeat presidential elections slated for 26th October to an unknown date. The reason is simple. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, you realise it is my maiden speech. I always thought I enjoy certain privileges, as new as I maybe. view
• 28 Sep 2017 in National Assembly: The fundamental issue - and I beg Members to listen to this carefully because elections in this country are always emotive - right now, the temperatures are high. The question we must ask ourselves is whether what we are doing will help or worsen the situation. In my humble submission, it will worsen the situation. Why? The Supreme Court made a decision directing the IEBC to conduct a fresh presidential election in strict compliance with the Constitution and the law – the law as was on 8th August. No matter what we change, that will not be the law that ... view