Mr. Chairman, the changes, as we explained in our opening remarks, have to be non-controversial in nature so as to not involve the spending of public money. The Regional Councils Act the way it is does not reflect some changes that have been made. For instance, the band in Rae Lakes is no longer a sub-band; it is now a band on its own, so we're reflecting that. We haven't made any changes about taking out membership of the band in Dettah or Ndilo Council also doesn't function by itself, it's not functional any more. What I'm suggesting is why are they tinkering with making amendments to the Regional Councils Act. If they're going to make these types of amendments, then they should make those appropriate amendments where they can clean up the whole act rather than just making these minor adjustments which will have no bearing, for instance, on my region because my regional council is not functioning at this point it time; it hasn't for the last three years.
Stephen Kakfwi on Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 1995. See this statement in context.
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Bill 14: Miscellaneous Statutes Amending Act, 1994
Item 20: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 1995
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