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    "id": 301936,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Further, hon. Members, I am awake to the provisions of Standing Order No.178 and as I understand the legal position to be - or even for that matter, the factual position to be - the Standing Orders are supposed to be facilitative, not restrictive. So we must interpret them as much as possible liberally, practically and taking into account all the prevailing circumstances, more so, guided by public interest. So in the circumstances of this case, I would refer this matter to inquiry by a joint Committee; the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs and the CIOC. We have a lot of precedents on this. When it is a joint Committee, normally the procedure would be that the two Chairpersons co-chair that joint committee. If you have any difficulties at all, we will be available to support you. Where there is an impasse, where there is a dispute or where there is a conflict, you will be free to refer those to the Speaker’s Office and we will give you guidance. But otherwise I will direct that you will proceed with speed being awake to the fact that the IEBC is an independent Commission recognized by the Constitution but I think it is important also to note that the IEBC has finalized its actions in so far as procurement in respect of the BVR is concerned, at least, going by reports which are now in the public domain. So there is nothing like tampering with its independence. I think what is significant here is giving leadership to the IEBC as necessary, and I so direct."
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