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    "id": 968981,
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    "content": "It is, therefore, a capricious turn of events for the promoters of the Punguza Mizigo (Constitution Amendment) Bill to be denied a definite endorsement or rejection of their proposals by the mere act of certain county assemblies either failing to discharge their constitutional mandate or failing to communicate their resolution. It would, therefore, only be fair at this point in time to bring this information on the resolution of county assemblies on the Punguza Mizigo (Constitution Amendment) Bill to the attention of its promoters, the general public and the county assemblies that are yet to deliver their resolutions as required by the Constitution. In this regard, I hereby direct the Clerk to submit to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission and also publish the following information in at least two newspapers of national circulation: (a) the list of county assemblies that have submitted the draft Bill and the certificate approving the Bill jointly to the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament; (b) The list of the county assemblies that have submitted the draft Bill and the certificate rejecting the Bill jointly to the Speakers of the Houses of Parliament; and, (c) The list of county assemblies that have not yet submitted the draft Bill and the certificate. As Speakers of the Houses of Parliament, it is our hope that once this information is published, the remaining county assemblies will submit their respective returns to us in good time to enable us to make a conclusive formal determination as to whether the threshold contemplated under Article 257(7) of the Constitution regarding the introduction of a draft Bill to Parliament has been ultimately met. The House is, therefore, accordingly informed as it breaks for the Christmas festivities. Let me take my seat to allow those Members make their way. Please make your way quickly. The only reason I have resumed my seat is to allow you to walk in. Even the women Members of Parliament who have finalised their stay for the afternoon and who are going away, do it quickly. I can see the lady Members; people who are taking off."
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