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    "content": "Hon. Members, you will recall that on 18th May, 2011, I informed the House that His Excellency the President had, after consultations with the Right Hon. Prime Minister, nominated persons for approval by the National Assembly for the positions of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice and the Director of Public Prosecutions, pursuant to the provisions of Articles 166(1)(a), 262 and 157(2) read together with Section 24(2) of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. The House Business Committee (HBC), during its meeting held on Tuesday, 31st May, 2011 observed that while efforts were being made to address the matter of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the option of having appointments considered by the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) should be explored. The Committee requested the Speaker to consider the proposal and give appropriate directions in keeping with the letter, spirit and intent of the Constitution, in particular the provisions of Article 259(1). In dealing with this matter, I wish to address the role of Committees in Parliamentary business and the need for Parliament to discharge the responsibilities bestowed upon it by the Constitution. Hon. Members, Parliamentary Select Committees perform specific functions which the House itself, by reason of the manner it is set up and"
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