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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Wangwe",
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        "legal_name": "Emmanuel Wangwe",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Speaker. First and foremost, I support the Report as it is. I would like to seek clarification from the Committee regarding the two figures appearing on page 13, the arithmetic of which is lacking. On page seven, they say that we have 554 slots. However, on paragraph 8, it is shown that the slots have risen to 642. That leaves us confused. We want this clarified during the Committee of the whole House stage. They should clarify to us what they intend to achieve. I support the Report on the issue of chairmen not heading other committees. In the 11th Parliament, it was so difficult. A Member would be chairing a committee and, midway through, would rush to participate in another committee. Therefore, this is a wise thought. I would want to thank the Committee for putting it very clear that we tighten the committee membership so that the chair can concentrate on the work that his committee is mandated to do. I also thank the Committee for looking into the issue of the Commissioners; that each of them serves in only one committee. As a Member of Parliament, one should not be denied the opportunity to serve in a 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."
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