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    "content": "the issue of the Leadership and Integrity Act. Members appointed to these tribunals should embrace the qualities that are desirable for them to serve in these bodies. What is also progressive in this Bill is the provision in Section IV of the Bill. Section IV of the Bill promotes public participation. It is interesting to note that for any action that needs to be taken and that probably affects the public, it is important that the public is notified. Apart from being notified, the public is equally invited to give views on the issue. This is important and we have seen in so many occasions that decisions are made and members of a certain group have not been invited to take part and realise that these decisions affect the communities a great deal. The third issue I wish to take up is the issue provided in Section IX of this Bill. The Bill in Section IX provides that all internal mechanisms or remedies available must be exhausted prior to any action being taken probably in court. This is a very progressive section and if it were to be done, it would probably reduce cost and would probably move towards ensuring that the parties have these disputes settled in a very amicable manner. The last thing I would wish to touch on this Bill is the issue of funding for tribunals. You realize that we have had these institutions before and probably due to shortage of funds, most of these tribunals sit, say once in three months, and others sit once in a year. In consideration of all these, it is equally important that in the Budget making process, we should seriously look at these institutions so that they can work effectively. For those issues, I wish to say I support this Bill."
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