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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, in line with the Resolution of the House of Wednesday, 12th October 2022 relating to the consideration of certain business received during the recess periods, I did transmit this Message to all Members vide my Notification Number 004 of 9th December 2022. I also referred the Message to respective Committees as follows: (i) the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to consider the Message from His Excellency the President with respect to implementation of the Two- Thirds Gender Rule, and establishment of the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition; (ii) the Joint Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on proposals to amend the Constitution to entrench certain Specialised Funds, to consider the Message from His Excellency the President with respect to establishment of the Constituency Development Fund, the Senate Oversight Fund, and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund. (iii) the Procedure and House Rules Committee to consider the Message from His Excellency the President with respect to request to consider amending the Standing Orders to strengthen Parliamentary oversight of the Executive. Hon. Members, the Committees are required to consider the Message from the President, undertake necessary public participation as required under Article 118 of the Constitution, and submit their respective reports to the House for consideration. Noting the weighty nature of the proposal contained in the Message from the President, I urge the respective Committees to hasten the consideration of the specified matters and report back to the House as soon as it is practicable. Additionally, pursuant to Standing Oder 114(7)(a), I shall facilitate general debate on the Message from His Excellency the President on the matters relating to amendment of the Constitution as part of the collection of views on the proposed changes. Indeed, Hon. Members, you will notice from the Order Paper that the general debate on these three matters is scheduled to commence on Wednesday, 15th January 2023, subject to approval by the House Business Committee (HBC). Members who may have similar or related proposals are encouraged to make submissions at the appropriate time. I thank you."
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