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    "id": 575871,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, we have a Message from His Excellency the President, Message No.23 of 2015, which is titled: “Referral by His Excellency the President of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015.” Hon. Members, you may recall that on 9th July 2015, the National Assembly passed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2015. Thereafter, the Bill was presented for assent to His Excellency the President in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and our Standing Orders. However, His Excellency the President, by way of a Memorandum, has since referred the Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration, pursuant to the provisions of Article 115(1)(b) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, His Excellency the President has expressed reservations on Clauses 4 and 6 of the Bill. Consequently, the President recommends amendments to the two clauses. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.154 requires the National Assembly to consider the President’s reservations within 21 days, and the Memorandum stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs for consideration. The Committee should table its report on or before 19th August 2015. In considering the Memorandum, regard will be given to the guidance given by the Speaker in a communication delivered on 28th July 2015 concerning consideration of Presidential Memoranda and amendments thereto. I wish to remind the House and the Committee that only clauses of the Bill that have reservations will be considered. I also direct the Clerk to circulate the Memorandum from His Excellency the President to all Members so that you can familiarize yourselves with its contents. Thank you."
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