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    "id": 907209,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Lusaka",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, as you are aware, the orders for Statements provide a mechanism through which Senators may raise pertinent issues affecting their respective constituents or to bring to fore concerns that the Senate may need to address through legislation or a change in Government policy. You will recall that in August 2018, the Standing Orders were reviewed to make the processing of Statements efficient and effective while still affording Senators the opportunity to undertake their respective and oversight roles. Hon Senators, the Standing Orders that relate to Statements include- (1) Senators’ General Statements at Standing Order No.47 (1); (2) Senators’ Request for Statements at Standing Order No.48 (1); (3) Statements by Committee Chairpersons at Standing Order No.51 (1) (a) (b). Other Standing Orders relating to Statements are Standing Orders Nos.52 and 53 on Statements by either the Senate Majority Leader or the Senate Minority Leader and Personal Statements respectively. The above mentioned provisions of the Standing Orders detail the process and timelines of processing statements. Specifically, Standing Orders Nos.47(1) and 48(1) require all statements to be submitted to the Office of the Clerk of the Senate at least three hours and 24 hours respectively before the Senate meets. These timelines are necessary for the internal review and approval mechanisms to take effect within the meaning of Standing Order No.49(1) and (2). Hon Senators, despite the above provisions, over the last few weeks, I have received a number of Statements most of which fall within the purview of Standing Orders Nos.47 and 48 submitted outside the required timelines. Actually, some of them The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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