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"content": "Look at the manner in which this letter is copied. This is the Head of the Judiciary writing to the Head of Parliament not just the National Assembly. Even when Parliament sits jointly, the Speaker of the National Assembly presides since he is the Head of Parliament. The CJ is writing from organ to organ. Why did he have to copy that letter to the Leader of the Majority Party, the Leader of the Minority Party, the Chair and all the Members of the PAC, the Chair and all the Members of the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, the Chair and all the Members of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, and the Clerk? Are we still talking about the Head of an arm of Government seeking the committee? With great respect, I think this is erroneous. I want to request that we have a committee on accountability. I know our CJ is watching me somewhere but I have nothing personal. On accountability, corruption is a major global issue today. Let me tell you that the fight against corruption has overtaken the battle for human rights across the world. We will not allow funds to be misused or allow anything that lacks integrity simply because there are words or The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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