Question NW2508 to the President of the Republic
17 November 2016 - NW2508
Madisha, Mr WM to ask the President of the Republic
(1) In light of the findings of the Public Protector in her report dated 21 April 2010 (details furnished) and in light of the fact that he is not required to make declarations of his assets in the Parliament Register, which is published on the parliamentary website, as other members of the executive is required to do, he has, since taking office in 2009, declared any shares in any company with the Cabinet Secretary; if not, why not; if so, (a) in which company(-ies), (b) what is the (i) number of shares he is holding, (ii) nature of the shares and the (iii) value of the shares; (2) whether he has declared any directorship or partnership in any corporate body to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the details of the company and its business activity; (3) whether he declared any retainers received to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the (a) organisations, (b) type of business and (c) value of any benefit derived; (4) whether he declared any sponsorships he received to the Cabinet Secretary since 2009; if not, why not; if so, (a) what was the source and (b) value of the sponsorships?
Reply:
The question pertains to matters that are either before courts and/or are subject to other legal processes. I am therefore unable to answer the question until the said processes have been concluded.