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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ethuro",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I wish to applaud the Vice- Chairman, the Chairman and, indeed, the rest of the membership of the Budget Committee. This Committee is very unique. It has seasoned membership as well as all the Chairs of the other Committees. Therefore, it reflects the face of Parliament. This was one of those very difficult matters, but the House demonstrated unity of purpose and commitment to ensure that this country develops equitably. Our Standing Orders preceded the new Constitution in terms of Budgetary process. However, the new Constitution has already enabled Parliament to be a facilitator of revenue sharing. In this particular case, the Parliamentary Committee engaged the Commission for Revenue Allocation, the Cabinet Secretary, and the Ministry for Finance, professional bodies and the rest of the public. This process is one of the most inclusive and comprehensive you could ever get. What we are about to do as we approve this will help the Committee on Revenue Allocation to facilitate the introduction of two major Bills. Our good friend, the Commissioner for Revenue Allocation, Mr. Cheserem, has been quite loud and has been blaming Parliament for delaying the introduction of this Bill. I think that is why the Deputy Leader of Government Business sought the extension through a Procedural Motion this evening. This will facilitate two major Bills that must be brought to this House. We must conclude that business before we go home because they are extremely important for devolution. If we do not get devolution working now, this Parliament and this country will go back to those days of 1963 where they killed the Senate for the purpose of making an imperial presidency. These two Bills will be the"
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