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    "id": 1384058,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, as you are aware, The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.68 of 2023) was published vide Gazette Notice Supplement No.207 of 30th October 2023 to effect various amendments to 17 Statutes. Hon. Members, the Bill which is sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party was read a First Time on 15th November 2023 and thereupon referred to the various Departmental Committees for consideration in accordance with their respective mandates. The Committees have since laid their respective Reports on the Bill following extensive public participation and stakeholder engagement. The Bill was subsequently considered by the House and passed at Second Reading on Wednesday, 28th February 2024, and thereby committing it to a Committee of the whole House. Indeed, the Bill is scheduled for consideration in the Committee of the whole House today under Order 10. Hon. Members, before proceeding for consideration of the Bill in the Committee of the whole House, I wish to notify the House that I have since received a request from the Leader of the Majority party dated 5th March 2024 seeking my consent for withdrawal of the proposed amendment relating to Section 56(1)(A) of the Universities Act No.42 of 2012 as contained in the Bill. The Provision relates to the functions of the Placement Board in placement of Government sponsored students to universities and colleges. In the letter, the Leader of the Majority Party states that various stakeholders have raised concerns regarding the proposed amendment necessitating further consultations and engagement with the sector. Additionally, Hon. Ichung’wah notes that the Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance is currently considering a related matter on the funding of university education. It would, therefore, be prudent to allow for the conclusion of this processes before determining the appropriate course of action. Hon. Members, having considered the matter, I have acceded to the request by the Leader of the Majority party to withdraw the provisions relating to Section 56(1)(A) of the Universities Act, 2012 as contained in the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Bill (National Assembly Bill No.68 of 2023). The Bill will, therefore, proceed without referring to the withdrawn provision, and will be considered as though the withdrawn Section was not part of the Bill ab initio. The House is accordingly guided."
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