The
Honourable Member said;
“The
reason I am not supporting the bill is because I am still not sure about how
the bill will impact the country once it comes into force.” He said; “Unless
the mover or the supporting party are able to compromise with us on the context of the bill, for our wishes to be represented, then that will be our way forward.”
Some of the issues raised by the
Member include; the appointment of the ombudsman, the ombudsman general powers
and functions that the new bill is proposing that could overturn the powers of
the President of the Republic of Nauru and the Speaker of Parliament, which is
very unusual in nature, giving the contradiction of the bill with the
Constitution of Nauru.
According to the Honourable Member for
Aiwo, he said;
“What
if the person appointed as the ombudsman is corrupted and working corruptly in
harmony with the ruling party in parliament? How are the members of the
opposition party including their voters are going feel?”
The Honourable Member add;
“Corruption is a global issue.
Leadership code or no leadership code, ombudsman or no ombudsman, corruption
will always find it way.” The Honourable Member continues saying; “Even the
great King Arthur of England round table cannot address the issue of corruption
and worst, even the Lord Jesus round table during the last supper is unable to
address this issue, because it involves money and money has controlled
Judas to betray the Lord.”
Before the Honourable
Member conclude is adjournment debate, he said;
“The best way to address the issue of
corruption without the leadership code, is for each and every individual member
to observe the coat of arm which states; God’s Will First and if they find it
in themselves unable to do so, then they should resign from their positions as
member of parliament, because that is the right thing to do and that is
leadership code in itself put into practice and action, than just words only.”
The message delivered by
the Honourable Member for Aiwo the Hon. Milton Dube is very powerful and
straight forward for all those in parliament who claim to be righteous.
