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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Indeed, it would have been very appropriate if your Communication to this House would have copied also to the “Lower House,” for them to understand and appreciate how our own Speaker in this House understands law and procedure. There are lots of legislations that have gone through the “Lower House” that have actually found themselves on the desk of the President. Some have been assented into “law.” I believe that this House should not just ignore. We should address each of those “illegal” laws that have been created as a result of selective amnesia with regard to the Constitution. The five Members that have been selected by this House are quite appropriate. They are well knowledgeable Members who are respected by this House. They will carry out this exercise well. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to draw your attention also to Standing Order 216 which says:- “A Senator appointed to serve on a Joint Committee at the commencement of a Parliament or at any other time during the term of a Parliament shall, unless the Senate otherwise resolves, serve for the term of that Parliament.” It means that these five Senators, as per this Standing Order, unless we otherwise decide later, will remain for the rest of this term to serve for this purpose whenever need arises. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to support."
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