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    "content": "functionaries for failing to implement resolutions of the House. It is so even with regard to Motions that are passed by the House requiring that a particular thing be done by whomever in the Executive. So, it is a challenge to that Committee. That is because I know we have passed many Motions. It is that Committee that is required by your own Standing Orders; Standing Order No.209, to make follow-ups and where they do not get answers, recommend to the House to take whatever sanctions they feel as a Committee, so that we can come and debate them here. It may be very useful to know that, that Committee was not put there in vain. I know it is not an old Committee; it just came in the Tenth Parliament. It was not there in the Ninth Parliament, but it is such a critical and important Committee of this House. It is an important tool for the House. It is that Committee that will help us to see how far the resolutions of this House and the Motions you pass are being implemented. When we get undertakings, it is that Committee that should take up the responsibility of ensuring that those undertakings are being implemented faithfully to the letter, failure to which the Committee then brings a report. It is not enough to say that you want to visit the offices of the Executive from time to time. That is because that is not where your answers come from. That Committee should, through the Office of the Clerk, invite whomever and get responses. If you do not, please prepare a report. There are very few Committees that have made reports here. You know how many Committees have made reports. Honestly Members, if you belong to a Committee that you know has not tabled any report detailing the functions given to you in Standing Order No.216, please, move with speed so that, as we want to hold others to account, we are also seen to be accountable. We cannot be saying that we want to hold others to account if we are not being accountable ourselves. Hon. Members, with that, there will be a ruling on this matter, specifically on these issues. They are not complicated but, as said by several of you, perhaps, it is a question of not being too familiar. But if, indeed, Members and Chairs of Committees feel that they need to be inducted, the Office of the Speaker is ready at any time to do exactly that. It is ready to do an induction workshop if only to understand our functions and mandate in various Committees where we serve. Even if that becomes necessary, remember also you are required as Committees to remember the rule on attendance. The rules on attendance before Committees are also very serious. One, if a Member fails to attend Committee meetings, the Chairperson should be there to deal with the matter. The Chair exercises the powers of the Speaker when he or she is chairing a Committee meeting. I do not need to remind you Members. It is in your own Standing Orders. I thank you. Next Order! Hon. Shukre--- Is your name Shukran or Shukra Gure?"
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