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    "id": 837784,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, before we proceed to Order No.8 in today's Order Paper, I wish to make the following communication. As you may be aware, the Petroleum Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 48 of 2017) was introduced in the Senate on 10th July, 2018, by way of First Reading, having been referred from the National Assembly for concurrence by the Senate. The Bill was debated at Second Reading stage on 25th and 26th September, 2018, and is scheduled for Division at Order No.8 in today’s Order Paper. In the course of debate, the Bill elicited a lot of interest from Members, with Senators highlighting several areas in the Bill that would require amendments in order to align it to, among others, the Constitution and the devolved structure of government. In this regard, a breakfast meeting has been organized for all hon. Senators for deliberations on the Bill, with a view to arriving at a consensus on the amendments to be made to the Bill at the Committee stage, so that these may be canvassed before the Bill is scheduled for Committee of the Whole and Third Reading. The meeting is scheduled to be held next week on Tuesday, 9th October, 2018, at a venue to be communicated. I invite and urge all hon. Senators to actively participate in this important meeting. I thank you."
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