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    "content": "Hon. Members, the determination that the Bill presently before the House may not be amended logically begs the question of the need and value of public participation to the consideration of the Bill. Article 118 of the Constitution as read with Standing Order No.127 mandates this House to conduct public participation in its legislative business. This is a mandatory exercise that the House is enjoined to undertake when considering any legislative business. It is not discretional or optional as it is indeed also one of the national values and principles of governance provided for in Article 10 of the Constitution, which are binding on all state organs and State officers. Hon. Members, in this regard, although Article 257 of the Constitution is silent on whether to conduct public participation as compared to Article 256 (2) of the Constitution, which mandates Parliament to publicise any Bill to amend the Constitution, Article 118 of the Constitution places a general obligation on Parliament to conduct public participation in all its legislative business. I also note that the Joint Committees, in their Report as contained in paragraph 405, also did address this issue and found that Article 257 of the Constitution does not oust the application of Articles 10 and 118 of the Constitution on public participation."
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