9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
I support this Bill, and it is important that the Members who are going to contribute to it know the provisions that are in the original Act which are very specific - limiting the term of the Board to 31st December, this year. There is no provision for any further extension.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
Unfortunately, this Committee should have seen this. It does not say what happens if the Vetting Board does not complete its work. So, what happens to the 29 judicial officers if the vetting and determination of their cases is not completed? You need to think about that as we move to the afternoon for the Third Reading of this Bill or the Committee Stage. What are the 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.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
sanctions? What will happen, if despite the very clear provisions we have put in law, they do not complete this job? Take care of that provision.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
Finally, as we transit these judges from pre-vetting to the post-vetting stage and they become part of the larger Judiciary, I would like to caution the Judiciary that everybody in this country knows that there is no department in this State that is wasting tax payers’ money especially on development projects as the Judiciary does.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
They inflate the prices, cost of their services and their projects to really crazy levels. We are watching them and one of these days they will end up in a lot of trouble. What has befallen the former Chief Registrar is just a tip of the iceberg. I foresee serious problems for the Judiciary in terms of corruption and public wastage in future.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
I am here. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I stand to support this particular proposed amendment. This habit that we have formed, of creating selection committees all over, is not good. Every time there are officers to be appointed by the State, we create a selection committee. In my opinion, it is something that we should stop. We are talking 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.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
of reducing the wage bill. The best thing to do is to leave the people who have the permanent job of coming up with the names; namely, the PSC, to do their job. I support the amendment.
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9 Jul 2015 in National Assembly:
On a point of order, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman.
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