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    "id": 347046,
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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": "Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker, yesterday we adjourned the House for purposes of allowing the Minister and the Budget Committee, of which I am a Member, to deliberate on these issues. We have consulted and deliberated and it was the feeling and the resolution of the committee that these Bills have no sense of urgency, given the amount of work we have; they can be dealt with by the next Parliament. It is extremely important to note that we cannot even discuss these other Bills before the Budget Policy Statement has been discussed. We are going to be rushed through issues and we are just wondering on what basis we are doing this. Secondly, the Division of Revenue Bill will be based on audited accounts. The current formulation is on the 2011/12 accounts. If we allow a bit of time, by the next Parliament we will be using the most recent audited accounts, which, from our knowledge, will have dealt with more resources than the previous audit. So, while I appreciate the sense of the Government to do things in good time, surely given the tight programme--- We suspect some mischief can be undertaken in these circumstances; let us just forget these two Orders as we had agreed with the committee and then we move to the current business at Order No.14. We just want that statement to be made very clearly; at least we want this on record. I will stand guided by your decision, Madam Chairlady, but I think it is important for the House to be seized of the same information."
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