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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, before I conclude, you will recall that during debate on the matter that gave rise to this guidance, there arose the issue of whether a Minority report may be appended to a Committee Report on a Bill. This was alluded to by Hon. Simiyu Eseli. I would not expect the Member for Tongaren, who is serving his third term in this House, to be misled on this matter. For the avoidance of doubt, Standing Order No. 199(5) provides, and I quote— “A report having been adopted by a majority of Members, a minority or dissenting report may be appended to the report by any Member(s) of the Committee.” The Member, therefore, remains squarely within his rights as a Member of the Departmental Committee on Health to propose, cause drafting and have a Minority report included in the Report of the Committee for attention of the House. Hon. Members, in summary, my considered guidance is as follows: 1. THAT, the role of the Speaker in respecting, defending and upholding the Constitution is limited to the procedural aspects of the exercise of the mandate granted to the House The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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