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"content": "M/s Swanya Company Advocates, who indicated that His Excellency the Deputy President had appointed the firm to represent him in the proceedings before the Senate and that the Deputy President would also appear in person and by advocates. The letter also indicated the list of Counsel representing His Excellency the Deputy President and the list of witnesses for the Deputy President. Similarly, on 14th October, 2024, the Office of the Clerk of the Senate received a response, Ref. No. NA/CAN/CORR/2024(562), and dated 14th October, 2024, to the Invitation to Appear issued to the National Assembly, from the Clerk of the National Assembly, indicating that M/s G & A Advocates LLP, had been appointed to represent the National Assembly and that the National Assembly would appear in person and by advocates. The letter also indicated the Members of the National Assembly representing the National Assembly in these proceedings and the witnesses for the National Assembly. Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure when considering the proposed removal from office of the Deputy President in Plenary, on Monday, 14th October, 2024, the Clerk of the Senate furnished each party with the documentation filed by the other party in accordance with Rules 6 and 7 of the Rules of Procedure. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, the Hearing Programme which has been appended to today’s Order Paper, details the various activities in the hearing and determination of the matter and the time allocated to each activity. It will be crucial that all the parties comply with the time allocated. I will repeat, it will be crucial, that all parties comply with the time allocated. The parties will be notified of the balance of time on each activity through the Clerks at-the-Table. In summary, the programme states that after we have dispensed with preliminary matters today, Wednesday, 16th October, 2024, the charges against the Deputy President, as submitted by the National Assembly, shall be read. Thereafter, His Excellency the Deputy President will be given an opportunity to take a plea on the charges. This will be followed by an opening statement by the National Assembly and by the Deputy President. After the conclusion of the opening statements, the presentation of the case of the National Assembly shall commence. The National Assembly will have a maximum of three hours for presentation of the case and re- examination, while the Deputy President will be allocated two hours for cross examination of witnesses after presentation of the case by the National Assembly. Hon. Senators will be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the National Assembly. This should take us up to the end of today’s sitting. At the sitting scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, 17th October, 2024, His Excellency the Deputy President will present his case before the Senate. The Deputy President will have a maximum of three hours for presentation of the case and re- examination while the National Assembly will be allocated two hours for cross examination of witnesses. Hon. Senators will also be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the Deputy President, following which the closing statements by the parties will be made for a period not exceeding one hour each. As provided for under Rule 27 of the Rules of procedure for removal of Deputy President by impeachment, after the closing statements have been made, the hearing shall The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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