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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, the President did not assent to the Bill and submitted a memorandum to the Speaker in accordance with Section 46(3) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, you will also recall that in my communication to the House on 4th March, 2010, I indicated that in accordance with Standing Order No.125(6), this House is required to deliberate on a memorandum submitted by the President within 21 days of the date when the House next meets and that this will take us up to the 15th March, 2010, as he last day by which the House should deliberate on the Memorandum. Given our calendar of sitting days, it means that he Memorandum should be considered on or before Thursday, 11th March, 2010. I had accordingly directed that the matter be listed in today’s Order Paper. Subsequently, upon careful consideration of the Memorandum submitted by His Excellency the President, I have noted that important questions of law and of the appropriate procedure for the disposal by this House of this particular Memorandum have arisen. In this respect, I have commenced consultations with the Office of the Attorney- General with a view to determining the best way to proceed. Hon. Members, I therefore, find it necessary to invoke Standing Order No.1 and defer deliberations on the Memorandum in order to allow the consultations to take place. I, therefore, direct that the Memorandum submitted by the President be placed on the Order Paper on Wednesday, 17th March, 2010, afternoon sitting. Hon. Members, you will note that the Memorandum as submitted by His Excellency the President covers unexplored ground. It is the first time that this Parliament has received a Memorandum in that form. Therefore, these consultations are necessary. Thank you."
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