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    "content": "As you are all aware, the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs has had some challenges that have adversely affected its operations. Despite my previous rulings and pronouncements from the Chair on this state of affairs, the issues facing the Committee have yet to be resolved and the timely passage of the legislation required under the Constitution, and which should be considered by the Committee, will inevitably be affected. The House Business Committee (HBC) during its sitting held yesterday, Tuesday 10th May, 2011, expressed concern on the inability of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to consider Bills referred to it and other matters within its purview and requested the Speaker to explore other ways of facilitating business in the House, including the study and review of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Bill which has not been attended to by the said relevant Committee. In the light of the above, and after consultations with and the concurrence of the HBC, pursuant to Standing Order No.1, I direct that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Bill, 2011 be committed to the Constitutional Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC) for study and review and that the Committee should report to the House not later than 23rd May, 2011. In taking this decision, I have taken cognisance of the fact that the CIOC is charged, amongst other things, with addressing any impediments to the process of implementing the Constitution pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. Given that the number and Membership of the Committee is constituted as it is, I have no doubt that the Committee will address adequately issues pertaining to the Bill. I once again request all Members who may wish to propose amendments to the Bill to now submit them to the CIOC for consideration along with the ones that had earlier been submitted to the Office of Legal Counsel. I thank you."
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