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    "content": "Hon. Members, I indicated that I was to make some Communication. This Communication relates to the issue of commenting on and premature release of the proceedings of committees. As you are aware, on 5th March, 2015, I directed that the Powers and Privileges Committee inquires into the matters of alleged breach of privileges and/or code of conduct of membership of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), including recent claims of compromises, corruption and deceit, and submit a report to this House. It is indeed true that the Committee has commenced the inquiry. However, my attention has been drawn by the Powers and Privileges Committee to the continued reporting and premature disclosure of the Committee proceedings and Members making comments contrary to provisions of the House rules. Standing Order No. 86 provides that:- “No Member shall refer to the substance of the proceedings of a Select Committee before the Committee has made its report to the House.” It is fair for me to restate that your committees are established on the authority of the Constitution and specifically Article 124. With regard to the Powers and Privileges Committee, the provisions of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act apply. Arising from the above, I wish to caution Members to refrain from commenting and/or disclosing matters before the Committee until such a time when the Committee has tabled its Report in the House. Any Member commenting on matters before the Committee or making disparaging remarks against their fellow Members in whatever forum in breach of the Standing Orders, will be held personally responsible, and will face the full wrath of the House. I urge Members with any information relevant to the inquiry to present it either before the Committee or to any Government investigative agency."
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