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    "id": 199481,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Order, hon. Members! Hon. Members, you will recall that on 27th September, 2007, this House passed the Political Parties Bill, 2007. Thereafter, upon presentation of the Bill to His Excellency the President for his assent, the President, pursuant to Section 46, Subsection 3 of the Constitution, refused to assent to the Bill. In accordance with Section 46, subsection 4 of the Constitution, His Excellency the President has submitted to me a Memorandum indicating specific provisions of the Bill which, in his opinion, should be reconsidered by this House, including his recommendations for amendments. I have ordered that the copies of the President's Memorandum be availed to hon. Members, and that the consideration of the Memorandum on the Political Parties Bill, 2007 by the Committee of the Whole of House be placed on the Order Paper on Wednesday, 17th October, 2007, during the afternoon Sitting. Hon. Members, may I remind you that in terms of Section 46 paragraph 5 of the Constitution, this House shall be required to reconsider the Political Parties Bill, 2007, taking into account the comments of the President and to either:- (a) Approve the recommendations proposed by the President with or without amendment and resubmit the Bill to the President for assent or; (b) Refuse to accept the recommendations and approve the Bill in its original form by a Resolution of the House supported by votes of not less than 65 per cent of all Members of the National Assembly, excluding the ex-official Members. I urge hon. Members to carefully consider the Memorandum and be ready for the Committee of the whole House on Wednesday, 17th October, 2007, during the afternoon Sitting. Thank you!"
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