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    "id": 1381530,
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    "content": "On 21st February, 2024, the Senate adopted the Report of the Committee. Likewise, the National Assembly adopted the Report on 22nd February, 2024. The Report contains various recommendations, including recommendations proposing amendments of the Constitution and various statutes regarding several issues. At its meetings held on Tuesday, 27th and Thursday, 29th February, 2024, the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament and the leadership of both the Senate and the National Assembly deliberated on modalities for implementation of the recommendations contained in the Report of the NADCO. The meeting agreed as follows – (1) Proposals for amendment of the Constitution to implement the recommendations of the NADCO be referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights and the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs of the National Assembly for their joint consideration. (2) That the following legislative proposals recommended in the Report of the Committee be introduced in the National Assembly. These are – (i) The IEBC (Amendment) Bill, 2024; (ii) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024; (iii) The Leader of Opposition Bill, 2024; and, (iv) The National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill, 2024. (3) The following legislative proposals recommended in the Report of the Committee be introduced in the Senate - (i) The Elections Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2024; (ii) The Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024; (iii)The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2024; and The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services, Senate."
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