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Parliament of the Republic of Fiji Parliamentary Debates Daily Hansard Monday, 17Th June, 2019 [Corrected Copy] PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DAILY HANSARD MONDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2019 [CORRECTED COPY] C O N T E N T S Pages Minutes … … … … … … … … … … 1729 Communications from the Chair … … … … … … … 1729-1730 Suspension of Standing Orders … … … … … … … 1730-1731 Debate on the 2019-2020 Appropriation Bill 2019 … … … … … 1731-1887 List of Speakers: 1. Hon Major-General (Ret’d) S.L. Rabuka (Shadow Minister for Economy) (Pgs 1732 to 1757) 2. Hon. J.V. Bainimarama (Pgs 1757 to 1763) 3. Hon. M. Bulanauca (Pgs 1764 to 1770) 4. Hon. S. Adimaitoga (Pgs 1770 to 1772) 5. Hon. M.D. Bulitavu (Pgs 1772 to 1777) 6. Hon. R.S. Akbar (Pgs 1777 to 1783) 7. Hon. V.R. Gavoka (Pgs 1783 to 1787) 8. Hon. P.K. Bala (Pgs 1787 to 1792) 9. Hon. A. Jale (Pgs 1792 to 1796) 10. Hon. Dr. S.R. Govind (Pgs 1796 to 1798) 11. Hon. Ro T.V. Kepa (Pgs 1799 to 1804) 12. Hon. S.S. Kirpal (Pgs 1804 to 1805) 13. Hon. I. Kuridrani (Pgs 1805 to 1811) 14. Hon. Cdr. S.T. Koroilavesau (Pgs 1811 to 1815) 15. Hon. Ratu T. Navurelevu (Pgs 1815 to 1820) 16. Hon. P.D. Kumar (Pgs 1820 to 1825) 17. Hon. N. Nawaikula (Pgs 1825 to 1832) 18. Hon. A.T. Nagata (Pgs 1832 to 1834) 19. Hon. Lt. Col. P. Tikoduadua (Pgs 1834 to 1840) 20. Hon. O. Naiqamu (Pgs 1841 to 1845) 21. Hon. L.S. Qereqeretabua (Pgs 1846 to 1850) 22. Hon. A.A. Maharaj (Pgs 1850 to 1856) 23. Hon. Adi L. Qionibaravi (Pgs 1856 to 1861) 24. Hon. J.N. Nand (Pgs 1861 to 1864) 25. Hon. Ratu S. Matanitobua (Pgs 1864 to 1869) 26. Hon. V.K. Bhatnagar (Pgs 1869 to 1872) 27. Hon. S.V. Radrodro (Pgs 1872 to 1878) 28. Hon. V. Nath (Pgs 1878 to 1881) 29. Hon. S.R. Rasova (Pgs 1881 to 1885) 30. Hon. A.D. O’Connor (Pgs 1885 to 1887) MONDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2019 The Parliament met at 9.37 a.m., pursuant to notice. HONOURABLE SPEAKER took the Chair and read the Prayer. PRESENT All Members were present. MINUTES HON. LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN PARLIAMENT.- Mr. Speaker, I beg to move: That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Friday, 7th June, 2019, as previously circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed. HON. A.A. MAHARAJ.- Honourable Speaker, I beg to second the motion. HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, Parliament will now vote on the motion. The Question is: That the Minutes of the sitting of Parliament held on Friday, 7th June, 2019 as previously circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed. Does any Member oppose the motion? (Chorus of ‘Nays’) HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, as no Member opposes, the motion is agreed to unanimously. Motion agreed to. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR Welcome HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, I welcome you all to today’s sitting of Parliament. I also welcome members of the public joining us in the gallery and those watching the live proceedings on television and the internet and listening to the radio. Thank you for taking interest in your Parliament. Acknowledgement – Dayspring Christian College Honourable Members, I also take this opportunity to welcome the teachers and students of Dayspring Christian College of Namadi joining us in the gallery. You are most welcome to Parliament and I trust that your visit is educational, enjoyable and rewarding. 1730 Suspension of Standing Orders 17th June, 2019 Non-Resident Ambassador of Switzerland Honourable Members, at this juncture, I also welcome the Non-Resident Ambassador of Switzerland to Fiji, His Excellency Mr. David Vogelsanger. Thank you for taking time to visit our Parliament and you are most welcome. Budget Process Honourable Members, as I had informed Honourable Members at the Budget Announcement, the Budget process is an integral and fundamental part of the parliamentary process and I hope that you are all well prepared, I do not have any doubt that you are, for the late night sittings ahead of us this week. Thank you, Honourable Members. Suspension of Standing Orders Honourable Members, before we proceed to the next item on the Order Paper, I will allow the Honourable Leader of the Government in Parliament to move a suspension motion. For the information of all Honourable Members, as is convention, the Leader of the Government in Parliament will move a procedural suspension motion pursuant to Standing Order 6(2), and I am allowing this without notice as I consider it necessary for the proper conduct of the business of Parliament. I now call upon the Leader of the Government in Parliament to move his motion. You have the floor, Sir. SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS HON. LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN PARLIAMENT.- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I beg to move under Standing Order 6: That so much of Standing Orders 23, 34 and 46 be suspended to allow the following during the sitting period beginning today, Monday, 17th June, 2019 and ending Friday, 21st June, 2019 - (a) Parliament to sit beyond ordinary sitting times; (b) To limit breaks including lunch to be determined by the Honourable Speaker so as not to unduly interrupt debate; and (c) In the event that the business for any given day is concluded earlier, that anticipated that business be brought forward from the following sitting day. Thank you, Honourable Speaker, Sir. HON. A.A. MAHARAJ.- Mr. Speaker, Sir, I second the motion. HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, I now call upon the Leader of the Government in Parliament to speak on his motion. You have the floor. HON. LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN PARLIAMENT.- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 17th June, 2019 2019-2020 Appropriation Bill 2019 1731 Mr. Speaker, the motion is purely procedural and has been agreed to in principle by the Business Committee and it is necessary to enable us to complete the business before the House for the entire week. I, therefore, commend this motion to the House. HON. SPEAKER.- Does any Honourable Member wish to contribute to this motion? As no Honourable Member wishes to contribute, I now call on the Leader of the Government in Parliament to speak in reply. HON. LEADER OF THE GOVERNMENT IN PARLIAMENT.- Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I have nothing further to add. HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, Parliament will now vote on the motion. Question put. The Question is: That so much of Standing Orders 23, 34 and 46 be suspended to allow the following during the sitting period beginning today, Monday, 17th June, 2019 and ending Friday, 21st June, 2019 - (a) Parliament to sit beyond ordinary sitting times; (b) To limit breaks including lunch to be determined by the Honourable Speaker so as not to unduly interrupt debate; and (c) In the event that the business for any given day is concluded earlier, that anticipated that business be brought forward from the following sitting day. Does any Member oppose the motion? (Chorus of ‘Nays’) HON. SPEAKER.- As no Honourable Member opposes, the motion is agreed to unanimously. Motion agreed to. Honourable Members I have been advised that there are no Bills for consideration today. DEBATE ON THE 2019-2020 APPROPRIATION BILL 2019 HON. SPEAKER.- Honourable Members, I now call upon the Honourable Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications to move the Second Reading of the 2019-2020 Appropriation Bill 2019, Bill No. 7 of 2019. You have the floor, Sir. HON. A. SAYED-KHAIYUM.- Mr. Speaker, I move that: A Bill for an Act to appropriate a sum of Three Billion, Four Hundred and Thirty-Four Million, Four Hundred and Seven Thousand, and Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two Dollars for the ordinary services of Government for the year ending 31st July, 2020 (Bill No. 7/2019), be now read a second time. 1732 2019-2020 Appropriation Bill 2019 17th June, 2019 HON. LT. COL. I.B. SERUIRATU- Mr. Speaker, I beg to second the motion. HON. SPEAKER.- I now call on the Honourable Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications, for his Second Reading speech, if any. You have the floor, Sir. HON. A. SAYED-KHAIYUM.- Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As per convention, I will not make any statement on that but allow the floor for debate. HON. SPEAKER.- I thank the Honourable Minister for Economy. Honourable Members, the floor is now open for debate and we will follow the Batting Order accordingly. We will proceed with the Honourable Shadow Minister for Economy, who has been allocated the same speaking time as the Honourable Attorney-General and Minister for Economy, Civil Service and Communications during the delivery of his Budget Address. I now call upon the Shadow Minister for Economy and Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Sitiveni Rabuka, to deliver his speech. HON. MAJOR-GENERAL (RET'D) S.L. RABUKA.- Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The Honourable Speaker, the Honourable Prime Minister, the Honourable Minister for Economy, Honourable Ministers and Honourable Members of Parliament, and I also send greetings to our young students from Namadi, who are here with us; welcome. Mr Speaker, Sir, I also would like to join you in welcoming His Excellency the Ambassador Switzerland, who was kind enough to come and visit us on Friday; welcome Your Excellency. Mr. Speaker, Sir, His Excellency mentioned a lot of things about his country;. You have been there so you know how beautiful it is. I do not know whether you actually skied when you were out there, but it is a beautiful country. I was fortunate to have managed the Pacific Rugby Team in 2008, comprising Samoan, Tongan and Fijian players, who toured Europe.
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