316usman/thematic2b huggingface dataset:
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PENGERUSI JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA (PAC) MERANGKAP AHLI PARLIMEN IPOH TIMUR PEJABAT JAWATANKUASA KIRA-KIRA WANG NEGARA PARLIMEN MALAYSIA, JALAN PARLIMEN 50680 KUALA LUMPUR Tel Faks Email Laman Web : 03-2601 7263 / 2698 6852 (DL) : 03-2698 9218 : pacparlimen@parlimen.gov.my : http://www.parlimen.gov.my/pac 27 May 2022 MEDIA STATEMENT REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION BY THE MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION INTO THE PROCUREMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES, ABUSE OF POWER IN THE DISTRIBUTION OF AID AND STIMULUS PACKAGES PROVIDED BY THE GOVERNMENT 1.
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) takes seriously the statement made by Tan Sri Azam Baki, the Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti- Corruption Commission (MACC) on 24 May 2022 that the enforcement agency is conducting an investigation into the procurement of medical services, abuse of power in the distribution of aid and stimulus packages provided by the Government.

2.
2.

As a Select Committee of Dewan Rakyat that has a mandate to examine Government’s expenditure so that it complies with the law, Government financial regulations in force, contract terms and payments being implemented properly, the PAC will not compromise with any party trying to make a profit for personal gain.

3.
3.

Hence, I have officially informed the Auditor General yesterday for the National Audit Department to conduct a special audit on the Government's procurement and expenditure for medical services during the Covid-19 pandemic, and the issue of abuse of power in the distribution of aid and stimulus packages provided by the Government.

4.
4.

This special audit should be expedited, with the findings and results presented to the PAC, so that this Committee can identify if there was any malpractice, reckless spending, and abuse of power in the procurement of medical services.

5.

For that purpose, PAC will use the power stipulated under Standing Order 77(1)(d) and 77(5) of the Dewan Rakyat as well as Section III, Article 11 (b), General Circular No.
2 (1982) to summon the Ministry of Finance (MOF), MACC and the ministries/agencies involved to provide briefings and explanations to the committee regarding this matter.

Thank you.

The Honourable Wong Kah Woh
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CONTRIBUTION BY HON.

CLARA/GOWASES (MP: RP) ON SECOND READING OF THE WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION BILL 2017 14 MARCH 2017 Hon.

Speaker, Hon.

Members, I rise to contribute to the discussion on the Whistleblower Protection Bill.

The RepublicC"Partywelcomes the proposed introduction of an office to protect whistle blowers.

I believe such an initiative will go a long way towards discouraging corruption and abuse of resources.
I think we can all agree from the Minister of Finance's budget statement last week that Namibia is really not in a position where we can afford to lose valuable resources to corruption, fraud and other illegal or negligent activities which lead to the waste of resources.

This Bill is therefore very much welcome and comes at a time when it is needed most.

Having said that, this Bill will however only be able to have an impact on reducing corruption and waste of public resources if it is crafted properly.
If not, we will just be fooling ourselves and it won't make any real difference.

1 Hon.

Members, I do not want to repeat what has already been said by other members.

Instead I would like to focus on one specific aspect which I believe will determine the success of the office.

That is the independence of the Whistleblovver Protection Office.

Currentl y, as stated in the Bill, the Whistle Blower Protection Office which I expected would be an independent body will form part of the public service.
Firstly, the Whistleblower Protection Office will fall under the Ministry of Justice.

Secondly, the p.s of that same Ministry will also be the Accounting Officer of the Whistleblower Protection Office.

I do not have any problem with the Minister or the P.S, but I do wonder what happens in the situation "where the issue that must be investigated by that office deals with that Ministry or even those specific people?
This is why the Whistle Blower Protection Office must not form part of the public service, but must be a completely independent body.

Similar to the Ombudsman or the ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission).

Hon.

Speaker, I believe there are many other issues and concerns that have been raised by other members as well.

Taking those and added with what I have contributed to the discussion today, I would like to support the suggestion made by Hon.
Van den Heever that the Bill be referred to the Committee on Constitutional & Legal Affairs, so that they can address the concerns raised.

2 And thereafter go back for more consultations with the public and civil society before the amended Bill can return here for discussion again.

Thank You.

3
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- 50 - Friday, 31 March 2017 No.

21 – 2017 FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH PARLIAMENT REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FRIDAY, 31 MARCH 2017 The Assembly met pursuant to the adjournment.

1.

2.

The Deputy Speaker took the Chair and read the Prayer and Affirmation.
The Deputy Minister of Finance laid upon the Table: Reports of the Auditor-General on the Accounts of the – (i) Government of Namibia for the financial year ended 31 March 2015; (ii) Land Acquisition and Development Fund for the financial year ended 31 March 2014 and 2015; (iii) Municipality of Tsumeb for the financial year ended 30 June 2015; and (iv) Town Council of Oshakati for the financial year ended 30 June 2014.

3.
3.

Ms. Nawases-Taeyele moved without notice: That the proceedings on Votes 1, 2, 4, 9, 23, 26, 29 and 30 of the Appropriation Bill be, in terms of Rule 99(c) of the Standing Rules and Orders, not interrupted if still under consideration at 12:30.

Agreed to.

4.

FIRST ORDER READ: Resumption of Committee Stage – Appropriation Bill [B.

7 – 2017].

The Deputy Minister of Finance moved, seconded by Ms. Swartz: That the Assembly now goes into Committee.

Agreed to.
Agreed to.

ASSEMBLY IN COMMITTEE: The Deputy Chairperson of the Whole House Committee stated that when progress was reported yesterday, 30 March 2017, Votes 1, 2, 4 and 30 had been introduced.

Vote 23 - “Works”.

Introduced by the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport.

- “Finance”.

Introduced by the Deputy Minister of Finance.

Vote 9 Vote 29 - “Information and Communication Technology”.

Introduced by the Minister of Information and Communication Technology.

Vote 26 - “National Planning Commission”.


Introduced by the Director General.

Vote 1 Vote 4 Vote 2 Vote 30 - “Anti-Corruption Commission”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “President”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “Auditor General”.

Discussed and agreed to.

- “Prime Minister”.

Discussed and agreed to.

ASSEMBLY RESUMED: Progress reported and leave given to sit again.

5.

In terms of Rule 99 of the Standing Rules and Orders, the Deputy Speaker adjourned the Assembly at 13:35 until Tuesday, 4 April 2017.
F. HARKER Deputy Secretary of the National Assembly Compiled by I. Nehoya
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TWENTY-THIRD CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA SECOND REGULAR SESSION, 2023 C.R.

NO.
NO.

23-77 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $580,987 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs to implement the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on June 14, 2023, the United States Department of 2 Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Services 3 Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount $193,663 to fund the FSM Department 5 of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse Prevention and 6 Treatment Block Grant; and 7 WHEREAS, on August 02, 2023 the United States of Department 8 of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 9 Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 10 issued a Notice of Award in the amount of $387,324 to fund the FSM 11 Department of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse Treatment 12 Block Grant; and 13 WHEREAS, the purpose of these grants are to provide and 14 funding for substance abuse, prevention, and treatment services to 15 the people of the FSM with substance abuse related problems; and 16 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 17 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides CRL 23-76/PC #23-127 C.R.
NO.
23-77 1 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 2 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 3 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Third Congress of the Federated 4 States of Micronesia, Second Regular Session, 2023, that Congress 5 hereby approves and accepts the $580,987 grant from the United 6 States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse 7 and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance 8 Abuse Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Department 9 of Health and Social Affairs Substance Abuse and Prevention Block 10 Grant, for prevention and treatment services related to substance 11 abuse, including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 12 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 13 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 14 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 15 Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, the 16 Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the United 17 States Embassy in Kolonia.
18 19 Date: 9/19/23 Introduced by: /s/ Quincy Lawrence Quincy Lawrence (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-147 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $176,686 from the United States Department of Human Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022m the U.S. Department of Health 2 and Human Service, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 3 Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount of $176,686 to the FSM Department of 5 Health and Social Affairs; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide funding to 7 support plan, implement, and evaluate activities that prevent and 8 treat substance abuse in the FSM; and 9 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 10 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, requires 11 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 12 approved by Congress by resolution; and 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 14 States of Micronesia, Fifth Regular Session, 2022, that Congress 15 hereby approves and accepts the $176,686 grant from the United 16 States Department of Health and Human Service, Substance Abuse and 17 Mental Health Services Administration, Centers for Substance Abuse 18 Treatment, to provide funding support to the FSM Department of 19 Health and Social Affairs for the prevention and treatment 20 services related to substance abuse, including all the terms and CRL 22-153/PC #22-306 C.R.
NO.

22-147 1 conditions thereof; and 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 3 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 4 of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health and 5 Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, the 6 Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. 7 Embassy in Kolonia.
8 9 Date: 9/9/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA FIFTH REGULAR SESSION, 2022 C.R.

NO.

22-149 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant in the amount of $372,499 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM Behavioral Health and Wellness Program and its related activities and services, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on July 12, 2022 , the U.S. Department of Health 2 and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 3 Administration, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, issued a 4 Notice of Award in the amount of $372,499, to the FSM Department 5 of Health and Social Affairs; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide funding for 7 substance abuse prevention and treatment services to the people 8 of the FSM with substance abuse related problems; and 9 WHEREAS, section 219(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 10 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, provides 11 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 12 approved by Congress by resolution; now, therefore, 13 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the 14 Federated States of Micronesia, Fifth Regular Session, 2022, 15 that Congress hereby approved and accepts the $372,499 grant 16 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance 17 Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for 18 Substance Abuse Treatment, to provide funding to the FSM CRL 22-158/(PC 22-319) C.R.
NO.
22-149 1 Department of Health and Social Affairs, Behavioral Health and 2 Wellness Program for prevention and treatment services related 3 to substance abuse, including all the terms and conditions 4 thereof; and 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmited to the President of the Federated 7 States of Micronesia, the Secretary of the Department of Health 8 and Social Affairs, the Secretary of the Department of Justice, 9 the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the U.S. 10 Embassy in Kolonia.
11 12 Date: 9/9/22 Introduced by: /s/ Florencio S. Harper Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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TWENTY-SECOND CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA EIGHTH SPECIAL SESSION, 2023 C.R.

NO.

22-220 A RESOLUTION Approving and accepting a grant from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, in the amount of $193,663, for the budget period October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024, to fund the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant Project, including all the terms and conditions of the assistance.
1 WHEREAS, on February 15, 2023, the United State Department of 2 Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health 3 Services Administration, issued a Notice of Award to the 4 government of the Federated States of Micronesia in the amount of 5 $193,663; and 6 WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to provide financial 7 support for the Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant 8 Project; and 9 WHEREAS, the budget period of this grant is from October 1, 10 2023 to September 30, 2024; and 11 WHEREAS, section 210(2) of title 55 of the Code of the 12 Federated States of Micronesia (Annotated), as amended, requires 13 that for foreign financial assistance to be valid it must be 14 approved by Congress by resolution; and 15 WHEREAS, the grant is subject to certain terms and 16 conditions; now, therefore, 17 BE IT RESOLVED by the Twenty-Second Congress of the Federated 18 States of Micronesia, Eighth Special Session, 2023, that Congress CRL 22-227/PC #22-453 C.R.
NO.

22-220 1 hereby approves and accepts the grant in the amount of $193,663 2 from the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, to fund the 3 Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Project, 4 including all the terms and conditions thereof; and 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this 6 resolution be transmitted to the President of the Federated States 7 of Micronesia and the Secretary of the Department of Health and 8 Social Affairs.
9 10 Date: 5/6/23 Introduced by: /s/ for Joseph J. Urusemal Florencio S. Harper (by request) 2 of 2
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FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH NATIONAL COUNCIL MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS _____________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, August 02, 2022 (09:30 - 13:00) No.33 – 2022 The Council met pursuant to adjournment.

1.0 The Chairperson took the Chair.

2.0 The Chairperson asked Honourable Motinga in terms of Rule 22(2) to pray and Honourable Motinga read the Prayer.

3.0 The Chairperson read the Affirmation.


4.0 NOTICE OF MOTION(S) Honourable Shiimi, moved a motion without notice: to seek unanimous consent of all the Members present, in terms of Rule 58(1) of the National Council Standing Rules and Orders that the Council shall resume its business tomorrow, Wednesday, 03 August 2022 at 10:30 to allow the Presiding Officer to fulfill official engagement before the House resume business.
5.0 DEBATE ON SECOND REANDING 5.1 FIRST ORDER READ -159- Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.1 – 2022].

On the motion of Honourable Kazongominja, seconded by Honourable Ndjambula, the debate was adjourned until Tuesday, August 09, 2022.

5.2 SECOND ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.2 – 2022].

On the motion of Honourable Nambondi, seconded by Honourable Ndjago, the debate was adjourned until Monday, August 08, 2022.
5.3 THIRD ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Metrology Bill [B.9 – 2021].

On the motion of Honourable Mbangu, seconded by Honourable Likuwa, the debate was adjourned until Tuesday, August 09, 2022.

5.4 FOURTH ORDER READ Debate on Second Reading – Access to Information Bill [B.4 – 2020].

On the motion of Honourable Kambrude seconded by Honourable Gaoseb, the debate was adjourned until Thursday, August 11, 2022.
6.0 Honourable Shiimi, seconded by Honourable Tjaveondja, adjourned the Council at 10:24 until Wednesday, August 03, 2022 at 10:30.

_____________________________________ Mr Efraim G. Jane Acting Secretary to the National Council -160-
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BILLS LIKELY TO BE TABLED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN 2022 BILL NAME RESPONSIBLE MINSITER 1.

Combating of Rape Amendment Bill 2.

Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill 3.

High Court Amendment Bill 4.

Magistrates’ Courts’ Amendment Bill 5.

Divorce Bill 6.

Torture Bill 7.

Ombudsman Bill 8.

Obsolete Laws Bill 9.

Child Justice Bill 10.

Repeal of Administration of Estates Amendment Bill Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice Justice 11.

Marriage Bill 12.
Marriage Bill 12.

Uniform Matrimonial Property Regime Home Affairs and Immigration Home Affairs and Immigration Bill also known Red Line Marriages Bills - 13.

Civil Registrations Bill 14.

Public Procurement Amendment Bill- 15.

Property Valuers Amendment Bill 16.


Metrology Bill Home Affairs and Immigration Finance Agriculture, Water and Land Reform Trade and Industrialization Kindly note, the Bills indicated are only those finalized by the Directorate or close to finalisation at the date of this information.

The Directorate currently has 28 Bills for drafting and finalization.

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FIFTH SESSION, SIXTH NATIONAL COUNCIL ORDER PAPER _____________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, August 02, 2022 (09:30 - 13:00) No.30 – 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON SECOND READING 1.1 Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Domestic Violence Amendment Bill [B.1 – 2022]; 1.2 Debate on Second Reading - Combating of Rape Amendment Bill [B.2 – 2022]; 1.3 Debate on Second Reading - Metrology Bill [B.
9 – 2021]; and 1.4 Debate on Second Reading - Access to Information Bill [B.4 – 2020].

______________________________________ -41- WEDNESDAY, 03 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the //Kharas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ THURSDAY, 04 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kavango East Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Busihu].
______________________________________ MONDAY, 08 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Housing’s visits to the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development National Projects on Sanitation in the Khomas, Omaheke, Hardap, //Kharas, Erongo, Otjozondjupa, Kavango East, Zambezi, Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Kunene Regions from 10 February 2022 to 18 March 2022, [Honourable Kambrude].
-42- ______________________________________ TUESDAY, 09 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the Kunene Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].
______________________________________ WEDNESDAY, 10 AUGUST 2022 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: 1.0 DEBATE ON REPORTS Resumption of Debate on Report of the National Council Standing Committee on Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources on its oversight visits on Rural Water supply, Community Based Conservancies and Open Mining Pits to the Zambezi, Kavango East, Kavango West, Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana, Omusati, Kunene and Erongo Regions, from 26 February 2022 to 26 March 2022, [Honourable Likando].
______________________________________ -43- THURSDAY, 11 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Khomas Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Nambondi].

______________________________________ MONDAY, 15 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Omusati Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Gaoseb].
______________________________________ TUESDAY, 16 AUGUST 2022 1.0 ORDER(S) OF THE DAY: Resumption of Debate on Report of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council for the Financial Year 2021/2022, [Honourable Mbangu].

______________________________________ -44-