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    "id": 624527,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/624527/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Abdalla",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 382,
        "legal_name": "Amina Ali Abdalla",
        "slug": "amina-abdalla"
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    "content": "The other amendment is still on Clause 7, but we disagree with the Senate on this. The Senate is asking the Members of the Council who are not representing Government entities to be vetted by both the National Assembly and the Senate. Articles 95(5)(b) provides:- “The National Assembly exercises oversight of State organs.” It is our contention that Article 95(5) of the Constitution provides that the National Assembly is responsible for oversight of State officers. Article 96(4) says:- “The Senate participates in the oversight of State officers by considering and determining any resolution to remove the President or Deputy President from office in accordance with Article 145.” Under Article 96(4), the role of the Senate with regard to oversight is limited to the process of impeaching the President and the Deputy President. So, we think that that amendment will be unconstitutional and as such we will not be supporting the same."
}