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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to agree with Sen. (Dr.) Kuti because this is not the first time that we are bringing this issue here before the Senate. The more we play it in the public domain without a solution, the more ridiculous we appear. For the purpose of the Senate, we are looking superfluous and it seems as if we are whining instead of looking for a way forward. Having said that, it is important to look at what the Constitution says about both Houses. Houses of Parliament; the Senate and the National Assembly, consider Bills. None of the Houses passes Bills. A Bill is passed by Parliament and those provisions in relation to how a Bill is passed are in Article 116. A Bill matures for assent by the President when it has been passed by Parliament. What worries me is that the legislation that goes through the National Assembly, if we are to consider the objective situation as far as the enactment of legislation in this country is concerned, then it would appear that every single law that has been passed, apart from one or two, have not been passed in accordance with the Constitution. The Advisory Opinion of the Supreme Court is very clear on this matter. The fact that Bills that originate from the National Assembly are not forwarded to you undermines the authority of the Office of the Speaker of the Senate. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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