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    "content": "I also wish to extend the same appreciation to the Members of the Committee and the members of the public who undertook their civic duty and presented their views on the Bill to the Committees. Hon. Senators, by a letter dated 28th December, 2016, and pursuant to Standing Order No. 29 (1), the Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader, supported by the requisite number of Senators, requested me to convene Special Sittings of the Senate to conclude consideration of the Election Laws (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 63 of 2015). Following this request and further considerations, I was satisfied that it met the requirements of Standing Order No. 29 (2). It is in this respect that I convened these Special Sittings of the Senate via Gazette Notice No.10691 dated 30th December, 2016. The Gazette Notice specified the business to be transacted at these sittings. The first Special Sitting will last until 12.30 p.m. while the Special Sitting for this afternoon will commence at 2.30 p.m. and run until conclusion of business or at midnight, whichever comes first. Hon. Members, you may also wish to recall that by the time we ended the Special Sitting of the 28th December, 2016, we had agreed to convene on 4th January, 2017. However, when the Joint Committee looked at the work programme, they made a presentation to me and in consultation with the political leadership, we agreed and that is what necessitated that these Special Sittings take place today, 5th January, 2017. Hon. Senators, please, note that pursuant to Standing Order No. 29 (5), the business specified in the Gazette Notice shall be the only business before the Senate during these Special Sittings, following which the Senate shall stand adjourned until Tuesday, 14th February, 2017 at 2.30 p.m. in accordance with the Senate Calendar. I, therefore, wish to appeal to you, Hon. Senators; you have distinguished yourself before and this is another time that will call for that sobriety so that you may debate the matter before us with the seriousness it deserves and display the same level of sobriety as you have always done. I thank you."
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