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    "id": 763713,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/763713/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Members, allow me to take this opportunity to welcome you to this Fourth and final part of the First Session of the 12th Parliament. In accordance with the calendar of the Senate adopted by the House on 27th September, 2017 and in line with Standing Order No.27, this last part will terminate on Thursday, 7th December, 2017. As the business of the Senate resumes, I would like to point out that we need to constitute select Committees. In the absence of select Committees, it makes it hard to execute Senate business, given that consideration of almost all matters that come before the House including Bills, policy papers, petitions, requests for statements and reports from diverse public and international entities require in-depth scrutiny by relevant select committees, which informs debate and ultimately guides decision making by the Senate. It is also in committees where the constitutional requirement to facilitate public participation is fulfilled. I, therefore, call upon the Senate political leadership to expedite the process of nomination of Senators to serve in the various Committees for consideration by the Senate Business Committee (SBC) and eventual approval by the Senate. In this regard, I direct that the respective lists of nominees be submitted on or before Monday, 20th November, 2017. I am allowing this because I have received a letter from the National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition requesting for more time to conclude their process of nomination. Hon. Senators, I also appeal to you to make yourself available for the remainder of this Session to dispose of business, especially consideration of Bills which is our core duty as legislators. I welcome you once again and look forward to a fruitful session. I thank you."
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