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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, this is a new system which has been adopted so that Members are on their own and the House is kept abreast of developments with regard to petitions. It is not necessarily meant to elicit debate but it is also fair for the Committee, particularly the Departmental Committee on Lands to appreciate that whatever you do, because this does not seek a resolution of the House, is a mere recommendation. Some of them are directed to the NLC. The NLC being a constitutional body is independent, and in the exercise of its functions is not subject to the direction or control of anybody or any authority. So, even our own Committee on Implementation, in pursuing this kind of recommendation, must be accordingly aware that if the recommendations prove impractical to the persons to whom they are directed, then those bodies can indicate the reasons why they may not be able to implement but they are not compelled to. It is fair that the House gets to know that this is a new system and, therefore, Members are encouraged to be looking at the back of the Order Paper on Thursday afternoons to note when their petitions are being reported on, so that they are able to raise comments if any. I noticed that the two Members are conspicuously absent from the Chamber and because of some other urgency and for the convenience of the House, I think it is fair I announce that there are certain businesses appearing some of which require mediation and we need to put the Question. I will, therefore, in exercise of my discretion not allow comments on this one because I can see a few of us attend the House for 25 minutes and they take leave. This will enable us to put the Questions on those other Motions. For the Members who had indicated interventions, allow me not to permit you to comment at this stage because very soon we will be unable to have the necessary numbers to put the Questions on some of those Bills. Since I am also alive to the fact that the other House is having a Special Sitting tomorrow, it is fair we put this Question so that should there be need for some further Mediation Committee then we will be within time. Next Order!"
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