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    "id": 509511,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ababu",
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        "legal_name": "Ababu Tawfiq Pius Namwamba",
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    "content": "The reason for this extraordinary measure taken by the PAC is that when this Committee took office in May 2013, we inherited a five-year backlog. As legislators who observe very strict fidelity to the Constitution of this Republic, we know that the backlog of accounts was in direct violation of the Constitution, which requires accounts to be considered by the Auditor-General. It requires the Auditor-General to report here and this House to consider the reports of the PAC within nine months. That backlog has meant that, repeatedly, we have violated the Constitution by not living within the required timeframe of nine months. Allow me to use this opportunity to strongly commend every hon. Member of this key Committee of this House for their commitment and exemplary work which made this historic feat possible. These Members have worked through the week; Monday to Friday, and during recess. This has been one Committee that has never gone on recess. This Committee has been on standby to work through very difficult circumstances. I want to thank the hon. Speaker who granted this Committee the favour and the privilege of sitting and conducting its activities even when the House was in session. Allow me to really commend the hon. Cecily Mbarire, who is the Vice-Chairlady of this Committee, hon. Joseph Manje, hon. Kareke Mbiuki, hon. Julius Melly, hon. Jackson Rop, hon. James Bett, hon. Fathia Mahbub, hon. Sakwa Bunyasi, hon. Arthur Odera, hon. Omondi Anyanga, hon. Samuel Arama, hon. John Mbadi, hon. Kyengo Katatha Maweu, hon. Manson Nyamweya, hon. Alice Nyanchoka Chae, hon. Andrew Mwadime, hon. Joel Onyancha, hon. Gonzi Rai, hon. Silvance Onyango Osele, hon. Jessica Mbalu, hon. Mathias Robi, hon. Stephen Manoti, hon. Jude Njomo, hon. Junet Sheikh Nuh, hon. Charles Geni Mongare and hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Abass; these are Members of this Committee. I will invite the House to duly acknowledge the work that these hon. Members did."
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