Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 671 to 680 of 1336.

• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Is it under the new Act or the new Constitution? view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the way that is placed under Sub-section five, whether you are the chairman or a vice chairman, you are primarily a member of that commission. Then you subsequently become a chairman or a vice-chairman. So, Sub-section five, just states “member of the Public Service Commission” and “member of the Electoral Commission”. It is obvious that as the chairman, you are a member and therefore, you are covered under this section. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, under the IIEC, I do not think that they have an office of the vice chairman. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this Bill was drafted before IIEC came into being. Also it is effective from 1st July, 2008 when that office existed. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Yes, I agree, Mr. Deputy Speaker. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if you look at the effective date, it is from 1st of July, 2008 when that Commission existed. Consequently, view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: The issue of timing is another matter. I had answered successfully on the issue of the vice-chairman of the Electoral Commission because the Act is effective from 1st July. When the Constitutional amendment was made--- view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, first of all, let me talk about the law and state that whatever can be done during the Committee of the whole House can be done. In other words, during that stage, we can amend the correct name but in law, the IIEC is a successor to the ECK, I see no problem. To satisfy hon. Members, during the Committee of the whole House, I will be prepared to bring the appropriate amendment as far as this particular office is concerned. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, to answer--- view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Thank you. Actually, I prayed and that is why the lights have come back. view