Wakoli Bifwoli

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 681 to 690 of 1336.

• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was at pains to explain that since 2001, everybody else has had a salary review, three times or twice, apart from Constitutional office holders. That is why I believe strongly that in the interest of justice and harmonisation of these salaries, we should go ahead with this. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are looking at a situation where persons who are not even Constitutional office holders, are earning more. This is because they have implemented their bit, which does require the consent of Parliament. For example, the Permanent Secretaries and Provincial Commissioners are now earning ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I think we ought to be honest. This is not the Bill that is being fast-tracked by the Government, but the fact is that it has been listed. There is another Bill which I would want to fast-track and that is why I am rising on a point of order. This one, I think, was basically listed because there was no business and Parliament had to move on. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not the one who moved but— view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the reason why I am raising this is that there is another Bill, which I really want fast-tracked and I do not want it to colour that other Bill which I want fast-tracked. view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, what is the objective here? I think it is an issue of the transition between all the new rules, the calendar and, for the first time, Parliament sat in January for quite some time. So, it is this whole issue that has caused the fact that we do not have much legislative work for Parliament. Therefore, the few that I have drafted, just debate them. But the most important thing, really, as far as I know, especially on this one, is that there should be enough time for the Departmental Committee to look into it and ... view
• 26 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, he is on the Opposition Side! view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg the indulgence of the House because the answer I have is not satisfactory. I have discussed with the Member and we have agreed that I go and bring the right answer. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, Thursday next week. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I agree that this is a serious issue that Ministers ought to make their Statements as and when they undertake to make them in the House. I am quite sure that the issue will be addressed. Hopefully, facilitated by having the Leader of Government Business. view
• 21 May 2009 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move that the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill, 2009, Bill No.2, be read a Second Time. I want, first of all, to thank hon. Members, in particular for the support to do away with the Standing Order which requires automatic reference to the Departmental Committee. I have been asked to give an undertaking and I want from the very outset to give the undertaking, that in this Bill everything has been properly scrutinized, and that which is technical in nature--- All the clauses that we are proposing for amendment are valid. Mr. Temporary Deputy ... view