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    "id": 910282,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Before the National Assembly considers the estimates of revenue and expenditure, a committee of the Assembly, which is the Budget and Appropriations Committee, shall discuss and review the estimates and make the recommendations to the Assembly. That process was concluded yesterday, which was the 3rd Allotted Day. Therefore, today, the Cabinet Secretary is required to only appear before the National Assembly. Therefore, this House is properly constituted. Any other person or Member who is not a Member of the National Assembly can only attend as a guest, but not to participate in the Chamber. This is not a joint sitting of the two Houses. This is very clear. Therefore, Hon. Junet, we are well within the Constitution and the law. We are also within the provisions of the Public Finance Management Act to proceed in the manner that it is proposed to proceed this afternoon. That matter should rest there, Hon. Members. Other than people who wish to attend as guests - and even guests must be invited through cards with the permission of the Speaker - it is not a matter of right. There are no rights. Even other guests, when they finish doing what they are doing, if they want, they can apply and we might consider their applications and allow them to come and participate in this just like they participate in other processes. Otherwise, let us proceed. Hon. Members, we had to finish the businesses that were before us and which were urgent. I, therefore, wish to make the following Communication. If Members making their way could do so… That Member does not appear to have proper eyesight. Is it?"
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