Ben Murray-Bruce, senator
representing Bayelsa east, says some of his colleagues at the upper legislative
chamber do not read.
Speaking on Thursday at the
valedictory session of the eight senate, Murray-Bruce said it is important for
his colleagues to read and understand events around the world.
He said their duty as lawmakers
is to make laws for the future and not the past.
“Lawmakers make laws about the
future and not the past. This important for the ninth senate. When you are a
senator, you have to read and understand what happens in the world,” the
lawmaker said.
“Knowledge changes every six
months. Whatever knowledge you have today in six months, it becomes irrelevant.
Some of the bills I presented were rejected, and that made me think that some
of us do not read.
“In the ninth Senate it is
important that you are up to date modern technology and the realities of the
world because if you are not,you do not make laws about yesterday but the
future.
“I hope the next senate will talk
about green energy, electric cars, diaspora voting, talk about laws that will
help the economy, help the executive.”
Murray-Bruce urged the executive
to allow his colleagues elect their leaders.
“I want to executive to know that
the leadership of the ninth senate should be chosen by 109 members of the
senate and not the executive,” he said.
Really, its good to read and know what's happening in other part of the world as a Senator, but, common sense should have shown you that Nigeria is not ready for electric cars, when houses could not boast of 12 hours of non stop electricity, you're talking about electric cars. Why wouldn't your bill be rejected? You're running too fast than your legs could carry you. You should have presented a bill mandating the Discos to fix electronic meters in every available houses in the country and improve on generation and distribution of electric power.
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