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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Orengo",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Lands",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to stick to the question which is before the House. I will be very brief because the substantial questions have been addressed by other hon. Members of Parliament. The hon. Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs did quote Section 30 of the Constitution as a basis of laying the foundation of what is the authority and mandate of this House with regard to legislative power and authority. It should be well understood that the powers of Parliament are not only found in Section 30 of the Constitution; the powers of Parliament can be collected and gathered from various sections of the Constitution. This Constitution gives Parliament various powers, even to revoke Executive. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to give as an example, Section 85 of the Constitution which makes provisions for the preservation of public security. Section 85(4) refers to certain powers the President has authority and power to make under that section. Parliament does not need a Bill to revoke the decision of the President on an order made under Section 85 of the Constitution. It says:- “An order made under this Section and approved by a resolution of the National Assembly in accordance with Sub-Section 2 may, at any time be revoked by a resolution of the Assembly.” This means that Parliament can revoke by resolution. You do not need to enact a Bill. Secondly, in relation to the powers of Parliament under the Standing Orders, it should be noted that Standing Orders are very important regulations because they flow"
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