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"content": " Order, Senators! I did not have to communicate, but I was anticipating such misunderstandings to arise; and I thought I was trying to preempt them when I quoted the sections. Although Sen. Keter purported to be supporting Sen. Billow, I think towards the end he supported him but, initially, he was opposed. So, I will sort those two. The Order Paper we started with at 4.00 p.m. read that “the Senate notes the two reports”; so, the two Reports were being noted because they were being tabled. Then we adjourned the House in order to allow us to read the reports. Now, when you read the reports, there is a recommendation by the Committee that tells you the findings and determinations of the Committee. So, it says on charge 1, the Committee finds that this charge is not substantiated; on charge 2, the Committee finds that this charge is not substantiated; on charge 3, the Committee does not find this charge to be substantiated; on charge 4, it does not find this charge to be substantiated; on charge 5, it does not find this charge to be substantiated. Now, that is on the report of the Deputy Governor. Of course, the one for the Governor, has both. Then, when you read Section 33(6), it is very clear. It says:- “If the special committee reports that the particulars of any allegation against the governor— And that applies to the Deputy Governor too:- (a) have not been substantiated, further proceedings shall not be taken under this section in respect of that allegation; or--- So, what would be the need to continue proceedings on matters that once it has been clarified, there is really no further debate? I hear Sen. Billow in the sense that as a Parliament, we need to debate. But we are careful; this is just to note. And to allay the fear of Sen. Keter who said that the Report has “disappeared”, the two Reports have not disappeared! In fact, by being tabled, they are on the HANSARD; they are available to every citizen and, indeed, even to a foreigner to access as part of the proceedings of the Senate. So, it has not disappeared; it is just that we are agreeing with the Committee; and once we agree with the Committee in terms of allegations – the Committee’s job was to inform the Senate whether the allegations have merit or not. So, once the Committee decides that they have no merit, we have no further business. Once it says that it has merit, then your intervention is required, and that is what we are about to do now."
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