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    "content": "Order, hon. Members! These are all very valid and serious matters that need to be given serious thought. Going by precedents – that is some of the rulings we have had in the past on matters of this nature – it is obviously clear that we need to relook at the whole question of sub judice vis-à-vis separation of powers. Therefore, a comprehensive ruling will be given after studying all the aspects of this matter. On the current matter, the Papers that have been laid by hon. Daniel Maanzo indicate that there was an urgent application made on 2nd April 2015 to injunct the National Assembly from discussing this Report. However, from what we have, it is not clear that the orders were granted by that court. It is true that a hearing date has been set for Thursday, 16th April 2015. Therefore, I invoke the provisions of Standing Order 89 (5) to allow debate on this matter on the basis of the following two reasons:- One, that this is a matter of the House debating whether or not to impose sanctions on its Members who have breached its rules. It is therefore an internal matter. Two, I am unable to find that the continued debate on this matter would prejudice the decision of any court worth its salt. That is my ruling on this matter. Hon. Members, shall we prosecute the amendment quickly so that we can know exactly which Report we are debating, as amended or as has been presented to us? Hon. Cecily Mbarire was seeking a response from the Chair of the Committee. Quickly, address yourself to that aspect, hon. Chair."
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