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    "id": 1061520,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1061520/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": " Vide a Message dated Thursday, 18th March, 2021, I received a Message from the National Assembly, pursuant to Standing Order Nos. 41(1) and 142 of the National Assembly Standing Orders, on the passage of the Health (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 64 of 2019) Hon. Senators, you will 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. The Health (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 64 of 2019) 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, the Bill ought to be aligned 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 Health (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 64 of 2019) as received from the National Assembly vide the Message dated Thursday, 18th March, 2021, will not be proceeded with in the Senate. I thank you."
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