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    "id": 611819,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Nicholas Gumbo",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, I believe that this particular provision is unconstitutional. Looking at Article 251, one appreciates that asking the Public Service Commission to appoint staff for the Auditor-General is actually unconstitutional. Article 252(1) of the Constitution states as follows:- “252. (1) Each commission, and each holder of an independent office- (a) may conduct investigations on its own initiative or on a complaint made by a member of the public; (b) has the powers necessary for conciliation, mediation and negotiation; (c) shall recruit its own staff; (d) may perform any functions and exercise any powers prescribed by legislation, in addition to the functions and powers conferred by this Constitution.” 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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