Sunjeev Kour Birdi

All parliamentary appearances

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• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: I understand that, but I really needed some peace so that I could focus on what I need to say. view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Out of the points that have been made, the one I feel for most is radicalisation and violent extremism. This is something that has been on-going not only during the Jubilee Administration but way before it. There has been an avalanche of radicalisation. It is something I believe not only the President and the Government should fight, but even communities, the youth and women should hold hands together to fight it. This is something that needs great attention. As far as radicalisation is concerned and because much of it is put on the shoulders of ... view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: The other thing I would like to talk about is cattle rustling. The Government has said that it intends to take steps to liaise with county governments. I have said that there should be a 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. view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: points-based system in order to see which county is doing better than the other so that we are able to monitor which governor is doing better than the others. Instead of naming and shaming, it would be nice if all governors compete so that we see which county is doing better than the others in the spirit of competition. I am not sure whether that will sort the problems that we have, but I know that when somebody takes responsibility generally he tends to fair better than the others. That is what we need in our lives, communities and in ... view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: There has been mention of violent crimes. It is surprising to see that gender-based violence has increased by 16 per cent. Rape, defilement and incest have increased immensely. In 2014, 239 cases were reported. In 2015, it had increased to 333 cases. What does that say about community and society we live in? As a result, bigamy--- How do I point my finger at Government or at a leader when I am not able to keep order and instil discipline in my house? It begs to point a finger at oneself. Recently, Hon. Joyce Lay and I handed over a ... view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: I would like to talk about reforms in the immigration services. As you know recently, there was a Petition. E-citizen is working very efficiently and I applaud the Government for putting it in place. view
• 23 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Overall, this Report is welcome, but I would like to see--- view
• 22 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me this chance to add my voice to the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill. As has been said before, included in this Bill are amendments to various Acts. There are 12 Acts to be exact, with the exception of the one which the Mover has withdrawn. I would just like to make some brief remarks to this Amendment Bill, which I think would add some substance to our debate. At the outset, there are some very straightforward amendments that have been made to those Acts. For example, there are amendments to the Betting, ... view
• 22 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: I agree with the previous Mheshimiwa who has mentioned that we will be hurting the small-scale farmers if we charge them a levy when they transport their milk. Perhaps, it is something that needs to be looked into. There is also the Clinical Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act. I remember when this Bill was being debated on the Floor of the House, I stood in defiance and said that I did not wish to comment on the Bill although it was good. I did not wish to comment on it because of the current state of the doctors’ strike. ... view
• 22 Feb 2017 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Hon. Speaker. view