Bill shelved for lack of quorum

>Members absenteeism in Parliament forced the chairman of the session on Thursday evening Mussa Azzan Zungu to postpone the voting exercise for endorsing the Tax Administration Bill, 2014. According to Mr Zungu, the House could not vote to pass or reject the Bill which was debated piece by piece because the quorum was not enough.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

Daily News

16 Nov

Quorum stalls passage of key tax bill

Daily News
Quorum stalls passage of key tax bill
Daily News
PASSAGE of the Tax Administration Bill 2014 in the National Assembly failed to take place on Thursday evening due to absenteeism by members of Parliament (MPs). House Chair, Mr Musa Azzan, adjourned the session to a later day for endorsement.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

28 Jun

VAT Administration Bill shelved

Daily News
VAT Administration Bill shelved
Daily News
MEASURES to strengthen tax administration and reduce exemptions have been delayed after the National Assembly shelved to table VAT and Tax Administration Bills. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Anne Makinda, announced in Parliament that ...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

02 Apr

Why quorum is the bone of contention

>As the Constituent Assembly (CA) embarked on a debate of the second draft constitution on Tuesday, it appears the quorum from Zanzibar when adopting contentious chapters, especially the Union structure, may not be attained.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Feb

Quorum rule cumbersome, say members

The proposed rule on Constituent Assembly quorum is cumbersome and should be revised, some members have suggested.

 

11 years ago

Michuzi

07 Jun

Regional Electronic Bill in the offing …House grants Hon Dr. James Ndahiro leave to introduce Private Members Bill

East African Legislative Assembly
East African Legislative Assembly, Arusha, June 5, 2014: At the just ended Sixth meeting of the 2nd Session, EALA has granted Hon Dr James Ndahiro leave to introduce a Private Members’ Bill on Electronic transactions. The Bill is known as the EAC Electronic Transactions Bill, 2014. The object of this Bill is to make provision for the use, security, facilitation and regulation of electronic communications and transactions, to encourage the use of...

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

14 Feb

Zitto suit against Chadema shelved

The High Court yesterday adjourned to April 1 a civil suit filed by former deputy secretary general, Kabwe Zitto, against Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema).

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

06 Dec

Motion on JPM praise shelved

 A member of the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) from Tanzania, Dr Nderakindo Kessy, has challenged the impression created in the region that all was well with the recent polls in the country.

 

11 years ago

TheCitizen

28 Jul

Raza wants CA shelved to save money

>Constituent Assembly (CA) member from Zanzibar Mohammed Raza yesterday termed the scheduled resumption of sittings next month a waste of money that will not result in a new mother law.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Dec

School indicative fees shelved

The ministry of Education and Vocational Training said yesterday that the new indicative fee structure for private schools will become operational in 2017.

 

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