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    "content": "There are serious reasons to believe that the Governor has committed crimes under national law, specifically the Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Act, which crimes he has been charged for in the Anti-Corruption Court. Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.75(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders gives the Senate the option of investigating this matter by appointment of a Special Committee comprising 11Members or in Plenary. The resolution of the Senate on the Motion by the Senate Majority Leader in today’s Order Paper will, therefore, determine the manner in which this matter shall henceforth proceed. It is noteworthy, and I wish to emphasize to all hon. Senators, that the debate on the Motion shall be limited to the substance of the Motion. It is not a Motion on the propriety, prudence or even the constitutionality or the legality of the processes that have preceded the submission of this matter to the Senate. It is not a debate on the facts of the matter or their merits. It is, therefore, not permissible to deviate to any other matter than the Motion before the Senate. Finally, hon. Senators, the hearing of charges for the proposed removal from office of a governor is one of the most important functions of the Senate under the Constitution. I, therefore, urge that the Senate exercises the highest level of responsibility on this matter. I thank you."
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