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    "id": 150978,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "May 28, 2010 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 905 Mr. Mungatana",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, there is obviously a very lear variance; the Minister is asserting this, and the hon. Members are asserting the exact opposite of those facts! Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, that is the reason why I am standing under Standing Order No.198 (3)(e)--- If you look at that Standing Order, it gives a very clear mandate to this Parliament that the House can refer matters that arise from here for purposes of investigation and to inquire into all matters relating to assigned Ministries. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this is a very serious matter. The Minister is asserting that just 26 deaths took place while; on the other side, 43 deaths are asserted. So many hon. Members have raised issues on the same matter. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, I stand to seek that this House commits this matter to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs which deals with, among other things, the administration of law and justice; that is Judiciary, police, Prisons Department, public prosecutions, elections, ethics, integrity, anti-corruption and human rights. Sorry, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker; in fact, let me stand corrected there. The most appropriate one or together with--- You can actually apply that to a joint committee. I would say that they should be joined by Committee “A” under the Second Schedule of the Departmental Committees on page 121 of the Standing Orders – the Departmental Committee on Administration and National Security which deals with public administration and national security, internal security, immigration, National Youth Service and national disasters. Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, it is only fair that the country should know the truth. The country will know the truth if this matter is taken through a proper investigation by a Departmental Committee."
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