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    "content": "the House or its committees may actively question witnesses to elicit evidence in an inquiry, Article 251 (3) of the Constitution only requires the House to consider a petition and satisfy itself whether the petition discloses a ground for removal. Interrogation and confirmation of the allegations contained in the petition shall be the work of a tribunal appointed by the President for that purpose, if a ground for removal is disclosed. Hon. Members, in light of the foregoing and previous challenges encountered in consideration of petitions for removal of constitutional office holders, permit me to direct as follows with regard to the manner in which the Committee shall conduct its hearings: 1. Upon receipt of the petitions, the Committee shall adopt a timetable for its consideration of the petitions. 2. The Committee shall transmit copies of the petitions to the affected commissioners and inform them of the time or times, date or dates, venue or venues that it intends to conduct its hearings over the petitions. In transmitting the petitions, the Committee shall allow the affected petitioners at least seven days to prepare for any hearing over the petitions. 3. The Committee shall afford the affected commissioners the right to appear in person or through legal representatives and the right to cross-examine the petitioners under oath over all matters relating to the Petition. Hon. Members upstanding at the bar, can you take the nearest available seats?"
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