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    "id": 450791,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, this is a Message from the President. It is a referral by His Excellency the President of the National Flag, Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill, 2013. Hon. Members, you may recall that during the month of March, 2014, the National Assembly passed the National Flag, Emblems and Names (Amendment) Bill, 2013. Thereafter, I presented the Bill for assent to His Excellency the President in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and our Standing Orders. However, on 12th May, 2014, His Excellency the President, by way of a Memorandum, referred the Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration, pursuant to the provisions of Article 115(1)(b) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, I have on previous two occasions spoken on the manner of re- considering a Bill which has been referred back to the National Assembly by the President. In this regard, I will not revisit the procedure, save to indicate that any amendment to the President’s recommendations or indeed a total refusal of the recommendations must be supported by at least two-thirds of all Members of the Assembly. In addition, our own Standing Order No.154 requires the House to consider the President’s recommendations on a Bill within 21 days when the House next meets. In this regard, I direct the Clerk to circulate copies of the Memorandum from His Excellency the President to all Members. In the meantime, the Memorandum by the President is referred to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, which should present its recommendations in good time to enable the House to prioritise the re- consideration of the Bill in accordance with the requirements of Standing Order No.154."
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