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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Kimunya",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am not quite sure what procedures the hon. Member is referring to. But as I said, the Governor is a public officer and there are rules that govern what happens to public officers. Section 62 of the Economic Crimes Act, which was passed by this very House - and the hon. Member participated in its enactment - basically shows what happens when a public officer is taken to court. It goes further to define who a public officer is. The Governor fits within the description of a public officer. It also states what happens when somebody is taken to court. What has happened is that, pending the outcome of the court case, the Economic Crimes Act require that a public officer, who has been taken to court, stands suspended until the outcome of the case. It is pursuant to that, that his Excellency the President issued Gazette Notice No.2235 appointing an Acting Governor. The substantive Governor stands suspended until the outcome of the court cases. The case is in court. I do not want to get into issues that could jeopardise that."
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