Wilfred Rottich Lesan

All parliamentary appearances

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• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I would like to reiterate what Sen. Haji has been talking about. It is catered for in Regulation 17 where it actually gives the discretion to the Advisory Committee to propose and recommend a citizen of another country. So, that really should take care of what Sen. Haji is proposing, but it is to the discretion of the Committee to actually suggest which of the category of honours is going to be awarded. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, I would like to reiterate what Sen. Haji has been talking about. It is catered for in Regulation 17 where it actually gives the discretion to the Advisory Committee to propose and recommend a citizen of another country. So, that really should take care of what Sen. Haji is proposing, but it is to the discretion of the Committee to actually suggest which of the category of honours is going to be awarded. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Yes, Madam Temporary Chairperson. view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, still on Regulation 5 which refers to recommendations to be made on medals in stock; I am looking at this recommendation as taking away the responsibility of the Advisory Committee to make recommendations openly, because if we allow the number of medals to determine the number of recipients, we are curtailed and yet we have no role in actually determining how many medals are in stock. So, I think Regulation 5 is curtailing the ability of the Advisory Committee to give as many meritorious medals as possible without resorting to numbers. This is an office matter and ... view
• 4 Dec 2013 in Senate: Madam Temporary Chairperson, still on Regulation 5 which refers to recommendations to be made on medals in stock; I am looking at this recommendation as taking away the responsibility of the Advisory Committee to make recommendations openly, because if we allow the number of medals to determine the number of recipients, we are curtailed and yet we have no role in actually determining how many medals are in stock. So, I think Regulation 5 is curtailing the ability of the Advisory Committee to give as many meritorious medals as possible without resorting to numbers. This is an office matter and ... view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson of the Committee is aware of the Statement requested. I want to seek your indulgence that I will let the Chairperson know that the matter has been raised and will endevour to bring the report as soon as possible. Perhaps, Thursday is very soon, but we will try our best and bring the Statement within a week. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not privy to the circumstances that have led to the delay of this Statement, but I promise that I will inform my Chairperson The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate that this Statement is required on Thursday. We will endevour to get it on Thursday, this week. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am a Member of the Committee. view
• 3 Dec 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairperson has been handling some of the questions by directing those questions to the Cabinet Secretary on Education. Some of them are not tabled in the Committee meetings, particularly this one which has been pending for a long time. That is why I said that I am not aware what progress has taken place in an effort to try and get the answer to the House. view