Yusuf Haji

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 1091 to 1100 of 1714.

• 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
• 21 May 2013 in Senate: Is the hon. Senator in order to say that NIS has failed us while he is here because of the eyes and ears which enable them to control whoever wants to hurt us here? view
• 16 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you very much. With a lot of humility and great respect for my brother, Sen. Khalwale, I only hope that the Statement sought is not as a result of him losing Membership in one of the Committees. That notwithstanding, I am prepared to respond to the Statement sought, but will require--- view
• 16 May 2013 in Senate: Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am not petty either. I am known to be a very serious gentleman and that is why I said that I am answering this with a lot of humility and great respect. I did not expect my friend to take offence. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is normal for the Government Ministers, including the President and Deputy President to do shuttle diplomacy. I did this with my brother--- view