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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "I am just reading the law. While we are at it, the Senate Majority Leader and the entire country knows that our committees here are chaired and vice-chaired by your side, the Government. That does not give balance and an opportunity for real unbiased and impartial looks at Bills, proposals and legislation in this House. If you hold the chairmanship and also the vice-chairmanship in all committees, how are we telling the rest of the country that we are transparent and we are going to move forward in a new way? That also needs to change. Madam Temporary Speaker, life is in the power of the tongue. If we get this mandate, we cannot afford to mess around and continue to play politricks. My fourth proposal focuses on the Presidential assent of the Finance Bill 2024. For that, let us go to Article 115 (1) of the Constitution. It says- “Within fourteen days after receipt of a Bill, the President shall— (a) assent to the Bill; or (b) refer the Bill back to Parliament for reconsideration by Parliament, noting any reservations that the President has concerning the Bill.” It is not National Assembly. It says that it will go back to Parliament to be considered by Parliament. The last time I checked the definition of Parliament, both Houses were included."
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