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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Abdikadir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. My old classmate has had a spirited effort in the last few days to stop the debate of this Report on the Floor of the House but, unfortunately, the law is not on his side. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, you ruled on this matter just two days ago. My learned friend cannot appeal that ruling of the Chair on exactly this matter, as raised by hon. Midiwo. It is just two days old. So, on the issue of the constitutionality, that is already rested. The Chair’s ruling was very clear. The Constitution says that the Commission will do its work on the basis of the Constitution and national legislation. The national legislation in this case is very well known. It was passed by this Parliament, including the hon. Member. It is called the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act, 2011. The Fifth Schedule of that Act, Article 3, reads:- “Upon expiry of the period provided in sub-paragraph 2, the Commission shall, within 14 days, review the proposed delimitation of boundaries, considering the views received and submit the revised Parliamentary Report to the Parliamentary Committee.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is a national legislation which says: “Consider what the public has told you and deliver the report to the Parliamentary Committee.” Then it says:- “The Parliamentary Committee shall, within 14 days of receipt of the revised report under Paragraph 3, table its revised preliminary report to the National Assembly, together with its recommendation.” Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, that is what this Report is. It is the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee. Then at 5 it reads:- “The National Assembly shall, within seven days of the tabling of the revised preliminary report, consider the revised report and forward its resolutions to the Commission.”"
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