Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1081 to 1090 of 1336.

• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is not up to the Attorney-General to give directives to the administrative officials. It is up to the spouse concerned to adduce evidence before such an official that, indeed, there was a customary law marriage. On adducing the facts and proving that there was a customary law marriage, I am quite sure the officials will make the appropriate decision. If the official does not make any appropriate decision, there are always other avenues of appeal. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I confirm that the hon. Member was, indeed, an expert. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, indeed, I can confirm that if there is one area in which the hon. Member of Parliament - he is a Senior Counsel like me - is expert in, it is the area of customary law marriages. He is really an expert there. So, I would advise all those who have August 23, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3427 problems over it to consult the hon. Member of Parliament. He would know how to expedite the process through the judicial system. As for the other Members of Parliament, what I can tell them is that, I will bring the ... view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have already replied to that question. I would say that there is a provision in the proposed draft Bill--- I presume it is going to be there. Once the Act comes into force, it will give the opportunity to those who are already married to come within the ambit of the Act. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to second. I will, first of all, start by thanking the Minister for having moved this Bill, which is my Bill. I could not move it myself because I was out of town on official business. I would crave leave of the House to refer, copiously, to the notes that I have, because this is a Bill touching on many Acts of Parliament. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the amendments in this Bill are initiated by the Ministries responsible for operating the various Acts. So, proposed amendments came to me for inclusion herein, because they ... view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, with those few--- I think I still have some time. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: It is finished? Where is the red? view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my eyesight is not very good. So, I thought that light was not quite red. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: I have now been reminded that it is red. Therefore, I beg to second. view
• 23 Aug 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of information, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It has appeared--- I just want to accept--- view