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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Namwamba",
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        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I have always believed that a point of order is part of the orderliness of the House because it helps the House to operate in an orderly manner. Would I be in order to seek further clarifications and advice from the hon. Attorney-General although I notice that he has stepped out, but the very able Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs is in the House--- I am saying this, aware that I have just made a contribution to the amendment to the Motion that changed the terminology from “approval” to “urging”. My conscience and reading of the Constitution disturbs me as to whether this action that still touches on activities of our armed forces should not be initiated by the Government side and whether, in fact, this House should not be discussing a request for approval submitted and tabled in this House by the Executive. I am simply saying this from the understanding of separation of powers and the fact that there are certain responsibilities, especially those that touch on security and deployment of our armed forces that fall properly and correctly within the province of the Executive. Is this a matter that the Back- bench can initiate and purport to push through this House? Therefore, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, this House would have benefitted greatly from an advisory either from the Attorney-General or even the Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs who is in the House or even guidance from the Chair. We want to know whether what we are prosecuting falls squarely and properly within the confines of the letter and spirit of the Constitution. Madam Temporary Speaker, give us some guidance."
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