Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1081 to 1090 of 1707.

• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we should get things right. In the first place, when Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale asked for a Statement, he requested that the Statement be given by the Chairman of the National Security and Foreign Affairs. It will also be recalled that by that by that time, we did not have a Secretary of State responsible for these matters. Therefore, the Statement is being delivered by me. As to how I got the information, that is not relevant because if--- view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I got the information required from the Office of the Deputy President. Therefore, it is official and quite in order. So, if I may continue--- view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we should--- view
• 13 Jun 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I think we should be a little bit more considerate and know that travelling alone as a passenger in a commercial flight is quite different from a Deputy President or for that matter a President travelling to another state. It would be embarrassing for any nation to see that a President has been delayed for six hours because he is using a commercial plane. So, I think it was quite in order for them to travel in a hired jet. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is erroneous to say that County Commissioners are there illegally. It is good to note that the court never made an order, it just--- view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: It is not, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I am trying to--- view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Okay, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of information, Mr. Speaker, Sir. view
• 23 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, my point of information is that I do not think the county commissioners are illegally in office. It is good to understand the beginning of the story behind their appointment. In the first place, there was no order. There was a just a judgment without a court order. That judgment was misdirected because the Permanent Secretary, Office of the President did not sign the gazette notice which established the county commissioners. It was signed by His Excellency the President. Therefore, it was erroneous. That is why the Permanent Secretary decided to go to court. view
• 21 May 2013 in Senate: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view