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    "id": 1059356,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1059356/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, vide a Message dated Friday, 5th March, 2021, I received a Message from the National Assembly on the passage of the Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No. 17 of 2018), pursuant to Standing Orders 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders. You may recall that this Bill was passed by the Senate on Wednesday, 12th June, 2019 with amendments and referred to the National Assembly for consideration. Hon. Senators, you may also recall that following the High Court ruling on 29th October, 2020, on Constitutional Petition No.284 of 2019, implementation of the judgment by the Senate commenced. Notably, the High Court ordered that all Bills for which the concurrence process contemplated under Article 110(3) of the Constitution could not be demonstrated, be ceased and that the said concurrence process be adhered to before introduction of such Bills in either House of Parliament. Hon. Senators, the Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2018) was one such Bill for which the concurrence process pursuant to Article 110 (3) of the Constitution could not be demonstrated by the time the High Court gave its judgment. As such, I directed that the Bill be republished, which it has as the Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No. 24 of 2020) and is currently undergoing the concurrence process pursuant to Article 110 (3) of the Constitution, following which, the Bill will be read a First Time in the Senate. In view of the foregoing, the Care and Protection of Older Members of Society Bill (Senate Bills No.17 of 2018), as received from the National Assembly via a Message dated Friday, 5th March, 2021, will not be proceeded with in the Senate. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}