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    "id": 1176104,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Senators, as indicated at Order No. 8 in today’s Order Paper, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bills No. 49 of 2022) has been listed for the First Reading. Standing Order No. 145(1) of the Senate states that- “A Bill having been read a First Time shall stand committed to the relevant Standing Committee without question put . ” Standing Order No. 148(1) states that - “Whenever a Bill is referred to a Standing Committee, the Chairperson of the Committee, the Vice-Chairperson or a Senator designated by the Committee to which the Bill is committed, shall present the Committee’s report to the Senate within thirty calendar days of such committal . ” As such, therefore, upon First Reading of the Bill, the Bill stands committed to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. In terms of Standing Order No.145(5), the Committee is required to facilitate public participation and take into account the views and recommendations of the public when making its report to the Senate. I appeal to the Committee to fully utilize the current recess to process this Bill and file a report within the stipulated timelines. Hon. Senators, finally, in accordance with Standing Order No.33(5), the Business specified in the Gazette Notice, and as outlined in the Order Paper, shall be the only business before the Senate during the Special Sitting, following which the Senate shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, 14th February, 2023, at 2.30 p.m., in accordance with the Senate Calendar. I thank you. Hon. Senators, before I read the two Messages, I have another Communication to make. VISITING DELEGATION FROM UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, USA"
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