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    "content": "THAT, the Motion for removal of a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission can be filed in either Houses of Parliament. However, for good order, a Motion for removal of a Commissioner ought to start from the House that the Commissioner serves in as a Member. Such sequence, would neatly sit with the provisions of Standing Order No.257 regarding the process of acquiescence to a request for appearance of a Member of one House before the other House or before a committee of the other House; THAT, in addition to the process being initiated by a Member of Parliament, any other person may petition a Member of Parliament to initiate the process of removal of a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission as envisaged under Section 10 of the Parliamentary Service Act, 2019; THAT, initiating the revocation of the appointment of a Member of the Parliamentary Commission is not the sole prerogative of a parliamentary party or coalition of parties which nominated the member for appointment. Any Member of Parliament can initiate the Motion; THAT, for purposes of admissibility, a Notice of Motion for the revocation of the appointment of a member of the Parliamentary Service Commission must meet the thresholds set by the Courts, the Standing Orders and precedents of this House as to what constitutes gross violation of the Constitution or gross misconduct under the Constitution. This includes the requirement for the Notice of Motion to: (a) indicate the grounds which the member of the Commission is in breach of; (b) state with a degree of precision the provisions of the Constitution or any other written law that have been alleged to be violated, where the specified grounds relate to violation of the Constitution or any other written law; and, (c) indicate the nexus between the Member and the alleged grounds on which revocation or removal is sought. THAT, the removal process under Section 10 of the Parliamentary Service Act must also be guided by the provisions of Article 47 of the Constitution and the Fair Administrative Action Act No. 4 of 2015. The House is accordingly guided. I thank you, Hon. Members."
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