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    "content": "(c) Explain the action taken by the National Police Service to discipline the trigger happy officers who shot and injured the five people in the said incident; (d) Explain the National Police Service’s possession of rubber bullets, which ordinarily should be used in crowd control rather than live bullets that were used yesterday; and, (e) Provide details on the procedure for compensation, including settlement of hospital bills and state when the Government will provide compensation for the individuals and families affected in this specified incident. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I know it has been the practice of this House, when a Statement is requested, that the Chairman would stand up and say: “Give me two or three weeks to respond.” For those of us who served in the National Assembly, including Sen. Wetangula and Sen. Haji, the Chairman who I expect the answer from, we used to have Questions by Private Notice, which required answers within 48 hours. Since I believe that this qualifies to be a Statement by private notice, I do not expect the Chairman to stand here and tell us to give him two weeks, when people are in hospital and bills have to be paid after the police have shot innocent people. I plead with the Chairman that this is a matter that should be resolved within the next 48 hours, if possible. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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