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"content": "way, defend themselves. The President will come here,having been given a date, place and time of hearing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Clause 5(7) states:- “Pursuant to Article 145(7) of the constitution, if at least two-thirds of all Members of the Senate vote to uphold any impeachment charge, the President ceases to hold office.” Anywhere across the world, the impeachment procedure has always been a political process more than a legal one. Clause 7 states- “Pursuant to Article 150(2) of the Constitution, the provisions of Sections 3 to 6, relating to the removal of the President, shall apply, with necessary modifications, to the removal of the Deputy President, by impeachment, under Article 150(b) of the Constitution.” I would not want to go through that part because it seems to be clear and, therefore, we should ensure we look at it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, on the removal of the Cabinet Secretary, Part III of the proposed Bill has prescribed the procedure. Clause 9(2) states- “A Member of the National Assembly who proposes a motion for the removal of a Cabinet Secretary under subsection (1) shall submit to the Clerk of the National Assembly a copy of the proposed motion for the removal of the Cabinet Secretary together with a list of the Members of the National Assembly who support the motion, in the form prescribed in the Schedule.” The Clerk of the National Assembly will look at that Motion and if it complies with the law, shall submit it to the Speaker. Clause 9(5) says- “The Speaker shall examine the proposed motion and the list containing the names of the supporting members submitted under subsection (2), and if satisfied that the motion— (a) complies with subsection (1), approve it and inform the Member within three days; ” Of course, we expect the Speaker of the National Assembly, with the guidance of Solomonic wisdom – I would not want to say lack of it – will, within three days, be seized of the matter. If it will be supported by at least a third, then the National Assembly will also be called upon to form a select committee that will investigate the allegations within ten days. Therefore, there is a timeline so that we prevent the stretching. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I hope that when such issues will come, we will look forward to our colleagues rising and standing up on a pedestal of integrity as a paragon of hope against corruption. Going by what we have seen before, especially on the issues of sugar, which has become bitter-sweet sugar in this country, we will hope and expect that Members of the National Assembly shall, within ten days investigate allegations against Cabinet Secretaries. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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