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    "content": "communication from the IIEC to the contrary, the Minister is still within his powers to extend the term of office of such persons in order to serve for a period of five years as envisaged in both the Local Government Act and the Constitution. However, it is also important to note that while the criteria for removal of Members of Parliament by their Parliamentary parties are stipulated in the Constitution, there is no clear provision for the removal of nominated councillors who have been sworn in by the parties under the Local Government Act. This has made it possible for nominating parties to revoke the nomination of councillors at any time, at their whim. Mr. Speaker, Sir, among the proposals I am bringing forward under the Local Government (Amendment) Act, which will hopefully find an opportune time to be debated in this House is to deal with this awkward situation, so that clarity can be put in law with regard to the removal of these councillors. In addition, I want to clarify to this House that the Gazette Notice that they came across is not different as it were, from the one that had been issued in August 2008. If there are, indeed, any alterations, they are minor. As of now, the term of 14 months or 16 months is coming to an end and therefore, if indeed, there is a political party that feels so strongly about any councillor as previously gazetted, this would be the time to deal with it when I am providing the extension for the remainder of the five years term. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe those are the comments I wanted to make."
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