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    "id": 375600,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/375600/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aden Bare Duale",
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    "content": "On the function of legislation, Chapter 13 of the Constitution talks about amendments to the Constitution. Hon. Ababu was an able chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in the last Parliament. The Bill we are discussing today, under the presidential system of government, is a product of the National Assembly. It was after receiving the signature of the Speaker that it went for printing. More fundamentally, Bills that come to this House do not originate from the gullies of River Road. They neither originate from offices of the Executive nor from political parties. The Constitution is very clear on the procedure and process through which Bills are printed and brought to the House. Hon. Deputy Speaker, the question is when you apply procedures for which no provisions have been made in either the Standing Orders or the Constitution. When the Constitution and the Standing Orders are very clear, you cannot invoke Standing Order No.47(3). The National Assembly is seized of this Bill. I want to give an opinion free-of- charge to those who do not know, and particularly to hon. Ababu. Parliament is seized of a Bill when it is read the First Time and committed to the relevant departmental committee. My colleagues will have opportunity to bring amendments to the Bill during the Committee Stage."
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