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    "id": 1562983,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1562983/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I wish to report to the Senate that pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1), I have received the following Message from His Excellency the President regarding the referral of the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023). The Message, which came as a Presidential Memorandum dated 30th April, 2025, was received in the Office of the Clerk of the Senate on Wednesday, 30th April, 2025. Pursuant to the said Standing Order, I now report the Message- “WHEREAS the Bill, titled An Act of Parliament to provide for the Management and Regulation of Conflict of Interest and for Connected Purposes, was passed by the National Assembly on 5th December, 2024, and by the Senate on 8th April, 2025; AND WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023) was presented to me for assent on 17th April, 2025; NOW THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Article 115 of the Constitution, I decline to assent to the Conflict of Interest Bill (National Assembly Bill No.12 of 2023) and refer the Bill for reconsideration by both Houses of Parliament for the reasons set out hereunder.” Hon. Senators, in the Memorandum, His Excellency the President has noted his reservations and set out the proposed parts for reconsideration by the Senate. (2) If the President refers a Bill back for reconsideration, Parliament may, following the appropriate procedures under this Part—"
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