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    "id": 1479329,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1479329/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": "chairperson of the Commission completes their term, whatever number of years are remaining. It would thus be a tidy statute that does not have any dead letter provisions in it. The assurance under our laws which are wide, whether commonwealth laws, our own practice, laws of equity, or principles of equity, is that you cannot interfere with an individual's accrued right unless that person consents or agrees to the interference. Therefore, the position of the chairperson of the Commission is secured until their term is over, after which we go back to Clause 1. In brief, let us agree with Clause 1 and Clause 2, which proposes to amend Section 5(1) of the parent Act. However, we can delete Clause 3, which proposes to amend Section 2 of the parent Act, so that we do not have to keep this provision in our laws after the term of the chairperson expires. As I conclude, may I make it very clear that the current Chairperson should not be worried because all the laws protect him; the laws on contract, employment, the doctrines of equity and even our common law practice. He is protected, and not targeted."
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