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    "content": "His Excellency the President conveys that, in exercise of powers conferred on him by Article 157(2) of the Constitution and Section 8(5) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, 2013, he nominates Mr. Renson Mulele Ingonga, OGW, as the Director of Public Prosecutions. The President now seeks the approval of the appointee by this House. Standing Order 45 provides that upon receipt of notification of a nomination for appointment, such nomination shall stand committed to the relevant departmental committee for consideration. In this regard, I hereby refer the Message from His Excellency the President, together with the curriculum vitae, the report of the selection panel, and other testimonials of the nominees to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration. Whereas Section 8(6) of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, 2013, provides that the National Assembly shall consider the matter and table a report in the House within twenty-one (21) days, Section 8 of the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011, requires the National Assembly to undertake the exercise within twenty-eight (28) days. In this regard, the Committee should undertake approval hearings and submit its report within the timelines provided for in the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, 2011. Conscious of the fact that the House is scheduled to proceed for recess next week, I hasten to clarify that the counting of days with respect to the consideration of the nominee will The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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