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    "content": "The judgment fundamentally altered the legislative business of the Senate as a significant number of Bills, some of which had been considered by the Senate and referred to the National Assembly in 2019, had to be republished in order to comply with the ruling of the Court. On appeal in the Court of Appeal, it is regrettable that vital aspects of the High Court judgment were overturned. It is noteworthy, however, that one of the legislations that both the High Court and the Court of Appeal pronounced to have been unprocedurally and unconstitutionally passed and, therefore, to be unconstitutional null and void, is The Parliamentary Service Act which governs the services and facilities and the governance of Parliament. The next Senate must prioritize the proper introduction and passage of this key legislation. As these matters are still under consideration by the Supreme Court, I will reserve further comment, except to express optimism that the Senate will emerge victorious once again. We hope that whatever outcome emanates from the apex court will reinforce the foundations of the Senate as anchored in the Constitution and as vindicated by those who came before us in the 11th Parliament, provide a firm ground for the 13th Parliament, and once and for all, settle the matter of the legislative authority of the Senate as one of the Chambers of Parliament. The next Senate should consider undertaking a critical assessment of the place and mandate of the Senate in devolution. I call upon the incoming Senate to revisit the proposed Constitution (Amendment) Bill that had been introduced in this August House. The Amendment Bill proposed ways of strengthening the role of the Senate and enhancing its representation and participation in the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). Indeed, even within the confines of the Constitution, as it now stands, the next Senate must properly construe and utilize Article 127 (2)(c) to ensure that it has the same number of commissioners in the PSC as the National Assembly."
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