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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I am not in a hurry and I think you all had better relax because I think we owe it to this country to get these things right! We must do it, since it is our duty. I will allow all of you the opportunity to say so. Section 46 of the Constitution says- \"(1) Subject to this Constitution, the legislative power of Parliament shall be exercisable by Bills passed by the National Assembly. (4) Where the President refuses to assent to a Bill he shall, within fourteen days of the refusal, submit a Memorandum to the Speaker indicating the specific provisions of the Bill which, in his opinion, should be reconsidered by the National Assembly including his recommendations for amendments. (5) The National Assembly shall reconsider a Bill referred to it by the President taking into account the comments of the President and shall either- (a) Approve the recommendations proposed by the President with or without October 4, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4363 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 in that behalf supported by votes of not less than sixty-five per cent of all the Members of the National Assembly (excluding ex-officio Members) in which case the President shall assent to the Bill within fourteen days of the passing of that resolution.\" The key things I think hon. Members must address themselves to are that this House, under Section 46(5)(a), has the right to agree, partially, with the President. The House is not compelled to agree fully with the President. Section 46(5)(a) says that the House can approve the Memorandum with or without amendment. You will then require a whole vote of 65 per cent if you totally want to override the President. Now, this amendment, in my view, and I considered this before I allowed it, and I put a lot of my mind to it, is an amendment envisioned by Section 46(4) of the Constitution. In my view, it is also within the purview and provisions of Standing Order No.40."
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