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    "id": 617385,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, I earlier indicated that I have a communication to make, being the first communication of 2016. This is with regard to reconstitution of the Public Accounts Committee. Hon. Members, today’s sitting marks the beginning of the Fourth Session of the 11th Parliament. I, therefore, take this opportunity to welcome you all back to the National Assembly. On 17th December, 2015, I issued a communication wherein, inter alia, I encouraged the Budget and Appropriation Committee, the PAC and the PIC to conclude any pending matters as their terms would come to an end upon commencement of the Fourth Session, in accordance with the Standing Orders. In reaction to this, the Chairperson of PAC, in a letter dated 17th December, 2015 addressed to the Speaker of the National Assembly, expressed the view that the current PAC ought to serve for the remainder of the parliamentary term as it meets the provisions of Standing Order No.205(6). This is on the rationale that the current PAC was reconstituted following the disbandment of the Committee earlier established in 2013 under Standing Order No.205. Hon. Members, Standing Order No.205(6) states as follows:- 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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