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    "id": 309258,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Keynan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT Clause 28 of the Bill be amended- (a) by deleting paragraph (a) of sub-clause (1) and substituting therefore the following new paragraph- (a) ensure that there are satisfactory arrangements in place for the carrying out of policy directions. (b) by inserting the following new paragraph immediately after paragraph (e)- (ee) submit an annual report to Parliament on the activities of the Service during the period covered by the report indicating the activities and accomplishments of the Service and including such recommendations as he or she may consider appropriate. There are two aspects on this clause. It deals with the civilian component of NIS. Clauses 27 and 28 as read, clearly spells out the functions of the civilian component of NIS and, therefore, Clause 28(1)(a) is a bit subjective. If the civilian component has to be satisfied with the operations of the entity, then it will not be too good. So, we have amended it just to ensure that the civilian component headed by the Secretary in charge of NIS is familiar, but not to the nitty gritty of some of the issues. Finally, the other aspect addresses the issue of parliamentary oversight. I think that the earlier position by the Minister was informed by the rotation. Here, again, we have proposed that the Cabinet Secretary as the head of the civilian component reports to Parliament. So, these are the things and I think this cures the earlier deletion which we made."
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