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    "content": "Prayer One: That this Petition be dealt with immediately given the urgency of this matter and the seriousness of the issues raised. The Committee observed that the subject matter of the Petition pertained to matters that were actively in court. As such, and under Standing Order No.103(2), the Petition was deemed sub judice . Consequently, the Committee resolved to suspend its deliberation on the Petition. Prayer Two: That the NLC be compelled to issue the Chokaa Residents with title deeds. In accordance with the Supreme Court Advisory Opinion, Reference No.2 of 2014, the responsibility to issue title deeds lies with the relevant State Department responsible for the registration of titles and not the National Land Commission. Further, there would be need to ascertain whether the houses were constructed along power line way leaves. Prayer Three: That the Speaker of the House and/or relevant committee of the House invoke their mandate and duty to summon the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. Vide Letters REF:SEN/DSEC/LENR/3/2023(114) and REF dated 16th August, 2023, the Committee invited the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to a physical meeting with the Committee, to respond to matters raised in the Petition. On Committee recommendations, Madam Temporary Speaker, from the foregoing, the Committee recommends that in view of fact of the issues in respect of which the petition is made are before a court of law, the matter is considered sub judice pursuant to the Senate Standing Orders No.103(2), and as such, the consideration of the petition is deferred pending the determination of the court. (c) Report of the Standing Committee on Land, Environment and Natural Resources on the Petition concerning Delayed Degazettement of 1577.86 of Land in Lugari/Turbo. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Members of the Committee sifted through the issues raised by the petitioner and analyzed the issues to be determined from the prayers of the petitioners- Prayer One: That this Petition be dealt with immediately in view of the urgency of this matter and the seriousness of the issues raised. The Committee acknowledges the gravity and urgency of the issues raised in the Petition. It particularly observed that the process of degazetting the Lugari/Turbo Forest land had been initiated, but was not seen through to completion, further exacerbating the uncertainties faced by the residents. The immediate attention and resolution of this matter, therefore, is paramount both in the best interest of justice and the welfare of the affected residents."
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