16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Thank you very much, Mr Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir. This is a very timely Motion. I know that there is something known as collective responsibility when it comes to Government. That is why I will not take the long route of putting blame on just the Leader of Government Business. This is the business of the whole Government. The Leader of Government Business is simply a messenger of that side. Therefore, I think it is good for that side of the House to put their house in order. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, there is something happening in the political---
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we actually need the Political Parties Bill brought to this House very quickly, so that we can have rules to guide us in our parties, so that we can bring discipline to political parties and to the House. Of course, it astounds me that a House that is so divided does not seem to fall. We are told very clearly that a divided House falls. So, I think it is very clear that, at the moment, the Government is "falling". Anybody who is not seeing that needs to be aided to see. I oppose this ...
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Mr. Kimetto, did you say you are opposing or supporting?
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Order, Order, Mr. Ojode! What kind of point of order was that?
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Order, Mr. Assistant Minister! You know, if you want to re-introduce Question Time and Ministerial Statements during this time--- You see, I do not have the privilege of asking people to seek clarifications. So, this is now going to August 16, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3279 bring about that kind of argument. So, could you make your contribution to the Motion?
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Order, Mr. Assistant Minister! Order! Mr. Assistant Minister, what has got into you?
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Order, hon. Members! Mr. Assistant Minister, I have just given you direction. Just go according to the direction.
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
Order, Members!
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
I cannot put the Question before the Mover is called upon to reply. Now that I do not see anybody interested in contributing, I now call upon the Mover to Reply.
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16 Aug 2007 in National Assembly:
I agree! That was not a point of order.
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