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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, if the House makes resolutions on the recommendations of the Committee, the law requires that these are forwarded to the IEBC, which should take these recommendations into account. As I had mentioned earlier on, it is these words “taking into account” that we must interrogate. No doubt, the courts will pronounce themselves on the meaning of these words if the matter should arise before them. For the purposes of my ruling on the point of order raised by hon. Midiwo, however, I am satisfied, and I so rule that it is not unconstitutional for the Committee to make recommendations for the House to make resolutions which can be taken into account of by the IEBC. The resolutions of the House, though they may be useful, arising as they do from the representatives of the people, are not binding on the Commission and, therefore, are not in conflict with the functional independence of IEBC. The Commission can accept them all, some of them or reject them in their entirety and proceed to publish its final report as it determines. In that event, paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Fifth Schedule provide recourse to the High Court for a person whether in this House or outside of it who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Commission. Hon. Members, finally, considering that the Report of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs was tabled and Notice of Motion thereon given in accordance with the rules and the procedures of the House, the Chair now urges all hon. Members to take heed of these matters as the Report is debated by the House. Thank you."
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