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    "content": "offer caution at this earliest opportunity that this process is and must remain quasi-judicial, including the requirement of affording witnesses the opportunity to be heard in the examination of all the particulars of the claims. The Committee shall ensure that it submits its report to the House within 10 days of its formation. If the Committee reports to the House that the allegations against the CS cannot be substantiated, no further proceedings shall be undertaken. If, on the other hand, the Committee concludes that the allegations against the CS are substantiated sufficiently, the Committee shall table its report in the House, together with a Notice of Motion for adoption of the said report, ushering in the next step. The seventh step is for the National Assembly to prioritise the debate on the report of the Select Committee. It is important for Members to note that the debate will have to be concluded within 14 days of the giving of the Notice of Motion for the adoption of the Committee’s report in line with Standing Order No. 61(2)(b). A date on which the CS shall appear before the House to provide further clarifications and/or respond to matters arising from the findings of the Committee shall be set. This avenue shall accord the CS an opportunity to be heard before the House makes its decision on the matter. The Committee’s report, together with any other evidence adduced, including notes or papers presented to the Committee, shall be availed to the CS, at least, three days before the day scheduled for his appearance before the House. If the Motion to adopt the report of the Select Committee obtains the support of the majority of the House membership, which is 50 per cent plus one Member--- It is equal to 174.5 plus one, which is 175.5. The figure required would be 176 Members, when the Question for the adoption of the report is put. If carried by that number, the Motion shall be adopted and I will promptly deliver to the President the resolution requiring the President to dismiss the CS. As the House dispenses with the Special Motion currently before the House, it is important to adhere to the required timelines and thresholds stipulated in both the Constitution and our Standing Orders, and the general procedure outlined herein above. Finally, the limitation of time on this Motion will be guided by the resolution of the House made on 11th February 2015 regarding the manner of allotting speaking time in a debate on any Motion, including a Special Motion. This is clearly shown as Item No. I on page 635 of today’s Order Paper. However, any Member is at liberty now to move a Motion for the reduction of the stated time limits, so long as he or she does so in good time. I thank you, Hon. Members."
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