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"speaker_name": "Endebess, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr) Robert Pukose",
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"content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. Hon. Deputy Speaker, The Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Relations) Bill, (National Assembly Bill No. 44 of 2023), is a very important Bill. In the past, we have seen Bills being passed by the National Assembly but being challenged in the Senate and it has delayed the enactment of laws in this country. In terms of this bicameral relationship, it is not right for a State department to be summoned by a committee in the National Assembly and then be summoned again on a similar matter by a similar committee in the Senate. This has created a lot of bureaucracies and challenges in terms of how departments operate. As per the Constitution, the Senate is supposed to defend counties. Therefore, its committees should be aligned with county functions. I do not know whether the 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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