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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Keynan",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Adan Wehliye Keynan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want again, for purposes of those doubting Thomases, repeat what Standing Order No.198 says about the mandate and functions of Committees. This is not the first report that my Committee has done. It is almost the fifth or sixth. One of the things that we adhered to is what is clearly stipulated under the Standing Order No.198. The functions of this Committee is to investigate, inquire into and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, activities, administration, operation and estimates of the assigned Ministries. This does not need any interpretation because it is clear. The second function is to study the programmes and policy objectives of Ministries and departments. That is why we have performance contracts. This is something new in the context of public management. These are not issues that we have created. The third function is to study and review all legislation referred to the Committee. We can initiate that as a Committee or it can also come from the Ministry concerned. The fourth function is to study, assess and analyze the relative success of Ministries. Ministries have their own benchmarks. It is up to us in line with this to look at the effectiveness of those policies. We can also have issues referred to us. Finally, we have to make reports."
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