Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 744491,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/744491/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 14,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Deputy Speaker",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "You may recall that on 30thMay 2017, the National Assembly passed the Finance Bill, 2017. Thereafter, the Bill was presented for assent to H.E. the President in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and our Standing Orders. However, H.E. the President, by way of Memorandum, has since referred the Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration, pursuant to the provisions of Article 115(1)(b) of the Constitution. Hon. Members, H.E. the President has expressed reservations to the deletion of Clauses 26, 27, 28 and 29 of the Bill concerning the Betting, Lotteries and Gaming Act (CAP 131). Consequently, the President has recommended amendments to the clauses. You may recall that Section 41 of the Public Finance Management Act and Standing Order No.245 provide that the Finance Bill shall be considered and approved not later than 90 days after the passage of the Appropriation Bill. Further, Standing Order No. 154 requires the National Assembly to consider the President’s reservations within 21 days. In this regard, the memorandum stands committed to the Departmental Committee on Finance, Planning and Trade for consideration. Cognisant of the scheduled sine die recess of the House, the Committee should table its report on or before tomorrow morning 15th June 2017. In considering the Memorandum, regard will be given to the guidance given by the Speaker in a Communication delivered on 28th July 2015 concerning Consideration of Presidential Memoranda and amendments thereto. 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."
}