30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, many a times, it is very difficult for, say, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) or the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to have evidence so that it can investigate somebody who is suspected to be involved in corruption. What normally happens is that if you are suspected on reasonable grounds that you are involved in corruption, then you should be investigated and not on the basis of evidence. That is when you collect evidence so that you can prosecute the person. It can only be right to say that ...
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Sorry, Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman. I apologise. There is animated discussion that is going on here.
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
I said animated and the animation is because of a Member here who claims to be an independent member while he was elected on the Jubilee Party. That is the only reason why he won. If he tries the next time as an independent candidate, he will not see this House. Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: THAT Clause 2 of the Bill be amended in the definition of “Cabinet Secretary “by deleting the words “the prevention of bribery” and substituting therefor the words “to justice”.
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
What we seek to do is that with regard to issues of bribery, the CS responsible for it is the Minister for Justice. For the time being it is the Attorney-General but if we are going to have a minister then it should be the Minister for Justice. I thank you.
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move: 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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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 48 of the Bill be amended in Sub-clause (2) by deleting the expression “12(3) (d)”wherever it appears and substituting therefor the expression “12(3)(b), (c) and (d).”
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Those are transitional provisions that will ensure that once this law comes into place, the persons who occupy those positions are not dismissed or removed under the operation of this law. They will continue to hold those offices until the end of their current term, which is 8th August, 2017.
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
I thank you.
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30 Nov 2016 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I second.
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