Simon Lesirma

All parliamentary appearances

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• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I could still postpone it until tomorrow. view
• 2 Oct 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, this House adopts Sessional Paper No.3 of 2012 on Population for National Development laid on the Table of the House on Thursday 16th August, 2012. The development of this policy involved intensive and extensive consultation across the country to seek opinions on the continued and emerging population challenges both internationally and at the local level. Hon. Members, the policy has incorporated views from the fora of regional leaders, national leaders, conference on population development held in November 2010, the retreat for Members of Parliament held in July, 2011 and inputs ... view
• 13 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you recall that this matter was interrogated on Tuesday and we were to report back today on progress made by the police in this matter. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the matter is still being followed up. We do not have the final results yet and we are requesting for more time. We are following some crucial view
• 13 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. Indeed, the Minister promised to look at the allegations or information given by the hon. Member of Parliament. Indeed, it is very sad that this matter was brought sometime back and the hon. Member was present at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters with a number of witnesses who made statements. But in addition to the names that he has provided, police are looking into other three leads as to who may have been involved in that matter. They are requesting that we be given more time. We do not want to disclose the names ... view
• 13 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, indeed, we can bring a progress report. But I can assure the House that thorough investigations are being undertaken to bring that matter to a logical conclusion. I know that the hon. Member is not satisfied, but there are things which I cannot disclose here because they will prejudice view
• 13 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we will follow the other issues concerning KWS. I am aware that poaching is endemic in the country and KWS is facing a challenge. But that is not the reason for not following the procedure. I will take up this matter with KWS and report back to the House. view
• 13 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, last time, when the Minister requested to come back today, it was a question of information that he did not seem to have on the progress being made by the police. I have now given and requested that the police be given more time to carry out investigations. I think what hon. Members are requesting is to speed up the investigations. Depending on the co-operation of other agencies, we could bring the investigations to conclusion much earlier. So, I am not reluctant and I am not hiding anything. We are willing to assist the family of ... view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, let me begin by passing my condolences to the families affected and also the families of the nine policemen. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, because of time and since Statements have been issued here before, let me just update the House on what action is being taken. Three General Service Unit (GSU) platoons, 148 Administration Police (AP) offices and 127 Regular Police have been deployed to the area. So far, 265 policemen have been sent there. Today, 1,000 GSU officers will be deployed to reinforce the ongoing operation. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, three Land Rovers have already ... view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: I do not want your information. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the disarmament exercise will target firearms and ammunition and crude weapons--- view
• 12 Sep 2012 in National Assembly: Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, the Government is taking action and I want to thank the House. I thank Mr. Mungatana for appreciating the efforts of the Provincial Administration. I also thank the House for urging us to come to the House and for your participation in an effort to bring peace. Finally, this problem is also political and I urge the politicians--- I want to see the three hon. Members working together, making peace together--- view