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"speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
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"content": "In the Constitution of Zimbabwe, the report of delimitation of wards and constituencies must be submitted to the President who causes the report to be laid in Parliament within seven days for it to be debated and approved. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in Canada, the Commission prepares a report which is sent to the Speaker of the House of Commons through the chief electoral officer of Canada. The Speaker must ensure that it is tabled and referred to a Committee designated for electoral matters. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the United Kingdom (UK), the Commission submits its report on delimitation of constituencies to the Secretary of State who tables it for approval in the UK Parliament. This is an established practice all over the world. Delimitation of boundaries is an emotive and sensitive matter because it has something to do with representation of the people. Therefore, in my proposal for amendment, we are proposing that once the Independent Electoral and Boundaries 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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