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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, sometimes politics require good manners. In many situations, people lack good manners. In an issue like this one, there should be no controversy at all. I am saying this because of the manner in which this Bill was enacted and forwarded to the President. I support this on the basis that we require the same process. It is rational and logical that the matter be considered by a joint committee of both Houses instead of the Bill going to the National Assembly separately and distinctly before coming to the Senate for consideration without the input of Members of a committee of both Houses. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hope that what you and the RBC have done is to make it clear and to set precedence about the referrals. In fact, the procedures were quite different in the old Constitution. The President could veto any Bill and refer it back to Parliament. At that time, we had a unicameral Parliament. Now that we have a bicameral system, Article 115 of the Constitution lays down very clear procedures which are replicated in the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders make a lot of sense. The committee is constituted by relevant people who dealt with this matter earlier. They will not have to rediscover the wheel because they know the issues involved. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with those remarks, I beg to support. I hope that the National Assembly will not see it any differently; that two committees should consider the matter at the same time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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