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Parliament. And we should have also the separation of power. That is the Executive, the Legislature and the Judiciary should
be put in place so that we have separational power for checks and balances.
On the Legislature the Parliament should determine and collect the appointments of Minister, Assistant Minister and make more
professional and accountable. The court judges through a Parliament judicial committee and appointment of public service
officers and also independent police service commission. The powers of Parliament should be expanded to impeach the
President in the event of good will conduct. Debate and approve Government expenditure. Debate and approve acquisition of
external role by the Government which should be barred by majority votes.
Com. Ibrahim Lethome Please summarize.
David Kamanda: On the Executive we said that the President should be the ages of 45 and 70 years. Be of good conduct,
and good moral and one who has no criminal record. On part of the Judiciary we have said that they should be an independent
and impartial judiciary. On part of Local Authority all councilors should be elected and they should be answerable.
Com. Ibrahim Lethome Please read your last point. Your time is up.
David Kamanda: On basic rights the Government should provide for social, economic and cultural development to all the
citizens of this country. So we should have basic rights for all the citizens even the disabled and everybody in this country.
And lastly, land and property: The Government should have the property. Big junks of land that are around our area. Should
be given to those people who are landless because they are left idle for wild animals and we have landless people around us.
On public finances: Parliament should approve the expenditure. We should have the office of the Controller and Auditor
General who should be independent and …….. (inaudible) and should have another office of anti-corruption unit which has
power to arrest and prosecute. So this one should be put in a new Constitution.
Com. Ibrahim Lethome I must stop you. Your time is up.
David Kamanda: Let me talk about….
Com. Ibrahim Lethome Don’t talk about just summarize that last point.
David Kamanda: In the amending of the Constitution, presently it is 65% of all MPs.
Com. Ibrahim Lethome We know that. What do you want