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    "content": "Hon. Midiwo, even before we get the Leader of Majority Party to clarify that bit, you have raised a very important point. Indeed, this matter has been raised in the public domain. Some people are wondering why the House is taking a recess for 10 days given that it has been on a long recess. Our explanation has been that during that long recess, the CDF money had not been released to the constituencies and this time hon. Members would want to go back to the constituencies and organise matters to ensure that, as they come back, they leave their constituencies up and running. If you are not sure that the money is available to the constituencies, it is a very sad occasion. The Constituency Development Fund Committee owes it to this House. Even as the Leader of Majority Party, who has gone out of his way to try and get some information on the Constituencies Development Fund money, makes his clarification, the Committee has an obligation and duty to the entire House to inform Members where we stand with regard to CDF funds. If all the constituencies have not been given money, there should be a Report from the Committee explaining why some constituencies got money and others did not get money so that, as Members break for recess, they can be aware. If it is your constituency committees that have not done what they are supposed to have done, you know that is what you are supposed to go and address. If a Committee of this House does not explain to Members, it means that it has assumed that upon its election into office, they can take leave of absence. It is not fair. Who is the Vice- Chairman of the Constituency Development Fund Committee? Does the Committee have a Vice-Chair? I have all along known the Chairman of the Committee to be very active. He is particularly concerned about CDF matters, but I think he has decided to relax a bit. Maybe, he has left the job for the Leader of Majority Party. Perhaps, you should take up the matter, hon. Duale."
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