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    "content": "(Hon. Mbadi): Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Am I able to set aside the legal opinion of the Attorney-General? The answer is no, I do not have that capacity. The Attorney- General is the legal advisor to the Government. Once she has given the opinion, then that opinion cannot be set aside. The other issue before us is whether we need to have a legal framework to pay the former councillors. The answer is, yes. I believe legal opinions are based on legal provisions. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Attorney-General must have been informed by clear foundation of the law. Therefore, the people with the mandate to bring a legislative framework through which councillors can be paid, is this House. What my advice would be is for Sen. Kathuri to make a provision in law that would allow these former councillors to be paid. It is not that I am not interested in supporting these councillors. Many of them come from my place and I know them personally. I have even met them during my times in politics. They have complained and I know what they go through. However, for us to be able to pay these former councillors gratuity or pension, there is need for legal framework. 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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