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    "id": 1008053,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, you may recall that on 6th May, 2020, the National Assembly passed the Public Finance Management (Amendment) Bill, National Assembly Bill No.2 of 2020. The Bill was sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party. Following its passage, I did present the Bill to His Excellency the President for assent in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and our Standing Orders. However, in exercise of the powers conferred under Article 115(1)(b) of the Constitution, His Excellency the President, by way of a Memorandum dated 11th June 2020, has since referred the Bill back to the National Assembly for re-consideration. Hon. Members, in his Memorandum, His Excellency the President has expressed reservations on Clause 2 of the Bill which sought to amend section 24 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, by introducing sub-section 2A, to provide that the Parliamentary Service Commission may, with the approval of the National Assembly, establish any other funds for the purpose of Parliament or a House of Parliament. Amongst the reasons for his reservations, His Excellency the President notes that amending the law in the manner proposed in the Bill may lead to duplication of Funds intended for Parliament since one is already established."
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