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    "id": 1038210,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Welcome back to our open session. Before we went into a closed session, there was an issue we were dealing with which has been determined by the Senate. That was the admission of seven witnesses. This is what I want to draw the Counsel to; what has informed the decision of the Senate that I will be communicating shortly. That is the Fifth Schedule, Rule No.6 which states- “Where the Governor chooses to appear before the Senate, the Governor shall be required, within three days of the invitation under Rule 4(a), on a date specified in the invitation, to file an answer to the charges with the Office of the Clerk of the Senate, in which the Governor shall set out- a) the Governor’s response to the particulars of the allegations; b) how the Governor proposes to appear before the Senate; whether in person, by advocate or in person and by advocate; c) the names and addresses of the persons to be called as witnesses, if any, and a statement by each such witnesses; and, d) any other evidence to be relied upon.” From our records, we have no statements from any witnesses by the Governor. We also do not have names provided at the time they were supposed to be provided for the witnesses to be examined here. Therefore, the Senate, having looked at that and considered that yesterday, as the Speaker and the Senate, allowed some materials to be brought in. Out of the scheduled time, the Senate has ruled that only the Governor will be heard, but the other witnesses will not be heard based on Rule No.6 of the Fifth Schedule. It is so directed. So, proceed and let us know how you want to use your four hours that start now."
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