Prof. Samuel Poghisio

All parliamentary appearances

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• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: It was unfortunate that hon. Members who do not come to the House got an opportunity to bash the Senate Majority Leader for nothing. Some of the things that have been raised here including points of orders, should have been raised on the Floor. They view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: should have been raised when we were moving the Division of Revenue Bill. There was no single person who stood up to oppose Bill or create a contrary contribution to it. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is matter of belatedly trying to say that they were not consulted or we should have ordered it this or that way. So, if we make a mistake, let us not put the blame in the wrong place. I had no choice as the Senate Majority Leader but to move the Bill as it was ordered in the Order Paper. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: That said, if the Hon. Speaker calls out an item in the Order Paper and calls the Senate Majority Leader, what choice do I have? I have no choice but to come and move that particular Bill unless somebody stood against it or opposed it. However, there was nobody. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I therefore rest my case. I want hon. Members to understand that if anything went wrong, they have themselves to blame. Members of the Committee on Finance and Budget and those who do not attend or follow sessions. That issue would have been sorted. It is now becoming a situation where people are splitting hairs on a matter which is broad yet it is our own fault. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: We should have gotten the Committee report way ahead dealt with that matter before. Somebody should have stood on the Floor of this House to say so, not belatedly or after that fact. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Bill is already gone to the Division. I want to appeal to Members that it is okay to bash people like us. People also have a right to claim that this should not have been the case. However, we know the facts. The question should have been what to do now that we know the facts. How do we move from here rather than looking back at what has already happened? view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: We are great supporters of devolution in this House. It is our main business. The most important things we do, among others, is to make sure that counties get the right amount of money. That is our collective duty and responsibility. It is also important to note that between now and the time that Bills that we are talking about, which are money or finance Bills that have to do with the budget, have timelines. view
• 24 Mar 2022 in Senate: Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, if we are going to give these monies to the counties, we have to meet certain timelines. The County Allocation of Revenue Bill and Division of Revenue Act must come at a certain time all the way to the disbursement. I do understand the pain but I must say this is a collective decision we should have taken together. view