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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Mr. Alfred Sambu, I wish to give a directive on the issue as follows. Indeed, it is not that easy, given the circumstances, for the invoking of Standing Order No.97, which bars hon. Members from deliberately giving false information to the House. This Standing Order cannot be invoked in the sense that it is not very obvious, and it does not appear that there is false information that was deliberately given to this House by the Minister. Understandably, there is an issue that needs to be addressed. There is need for the Government to act fast and address that issue, which is of national importance. Whether the Minister’s hands are tied, because of other factors, or not, is an issue that essentially can only best be investigated by the relevant Committee. The Chair is directing the Implementation Committee to look into this matter and report back to the House, as a national urgency, in a maximum period of three weeks. If they can do it earlier than that, we will appreciate because the matter is of national importance. Undoubtedly, there is also an expression of interest and commitment on the part of the Minister, but there is also a situation that needs to be tackled with a lot more zeal than is currently being exhibited by the Government. I am saying “the Government” because there are many arms of the Government involved in this matter. There is the issue of electricity bill and other organisations that are involved in the matter. So, I direct the Implementation Committee to immediately take up the issue and report to the House in not more than three weeks’ time."
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