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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Pursuant to Standing Order 57(1), I hereby present the business of the Senate for the week commencing Tuesday, 14th March, 2023. Mr. Speaker Sir, the status of legislative business as at today is 16 Bills, which are at the Second Reading stage. Three of these Bills are scheduled in today’s Order Paper at Order No.11, 12 and 13, while the remaining 13 Bills have been referred to respective Standing Committees for consideration pursuant to Standing Order No.145. The Senate Business Committee will schedule these Bills for Second Reading upon completion of the 30-day period for the committees to consider Bills. However, in the event that a Standing Committee tables a report earlier than the stipulated timeline, the Senate Business Committee will prioritize such Bill for Second Reading. Four other Bills are at the concurrence stage pursuant to Article 110(3) of the Constitution and will be scheduled for First Reading upon the completion of this process. At this juncture, I urge respective Standing Committees to expeditiously consider Bills referred to them and table reports pursuant to Standing Order No.148 soon enough. Nine Bills will mature for the Second Reading stage and it would be useful for this House to consider these Bills with the benefit of a report tabled from the concerned committees. I take this opportunity to urge the respective Movers to be available in the Chamber whenever their Bills are scheduled on the Order Paper. This will ensure that the legislative agenda of the House stays on track and on course and that the transition to the next stage is seamless. On this matter, I also urge hon. Senators to be available in the House to undertake Divisions on Bills in a timely manner and have them referred to the National Assembly. As you will observe in today’s Order Paper, the Senate is lagging behind on Divisions at Orders No.9, 10 and 11. I cannot make this any more succinct. Take individual responsibility and turn up to vote. Mr. Speaker Sir, with respect to Petitions, the Senate has received seven Petitions, which have been committed to the respective committees pursuant to Standing Order 238(1). I continue to urge respective committees to consider these Petitions expeditiously and to table reports within the required 60-day period. Statements continue to be a useful oversight tool and numerous have been sought pursuant to Standing Order 53 as well as those made pursuant to Standing Order 52(1). I encourage Senators and indeed respective Standing committees, to identify gaps and grey-areas in considering Statements, and to develop legislative interventions to address these challenges. Mr. Speaker Sir, in conclusion, on Tuesday, 14th March, 2023, the Senate Business Committee will consider and approve the business for the day. This will contain business that will not be concluded from today’s Order Paper and any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee."
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