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    "speaker_name": "Hon. A.B. Duale",
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    "content": "political parties and many others. I can confirm that it is not a mandate of the House Business Committee to oppress Members. It is the business, mandate and function of the House Business Committee to give priority to certain business. This is in the Standing Orders. I am not the one saying it. It is the prerogative of the House Business Committee to shelve a Motion or a Bill based on certain fundamental reasons that are given. Secondly, if the Motion of the Member is touching on Article 114 of the Constitution, then it is not up to the House Business Committee, but it is the Constitution that provides that, that matter must be referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee. The Budget and Appropriations Committee will listen to the Member and the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury. The moment it touches on extra funding, that must be done as far as that Article is concerned. More fundamentally, when a Motion is touching on certain policies of the Executive, we must also keep in mind the principle of the separation of powers with regard to the functions of the Judiciary, Executive and Parliament. If it touches on that, then the Member will appear before the Committee. This is about due diligence. I want to confirm to hon. Wandayi that if a Member’s Motion has been referred to the Budget and Appropriations Committee, the Committee must do it within the shortest time possible for it to come back to the House Business Committee and we give it priority. Members bring Motions and Bills on behalf of the people they represent. It is not a talk show. The House Business Committee, the Budget and Appropriations Committee and all our respective Committees should work in synergy, so that we can expedite the process for the Members of Parliament. I am sure we will follow the same on hon. Wandayi’s Motion."
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