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    "id": 976822,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Farhiya",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Farhiya Ali Haji",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bill also provides that the deferred prosecution agreement be concluded under the supervision of the High Court Judge. The Judge must be convinced that the deferred prosecution agreement is in the interest of justice, and has fair and reasonable proportionate terms. The Bill also has miscellaneous provisions as well. The Bill allows the court to defer publication of information to such a time as it may consider necessary. The Bill also provides that the statement of facts contained in the deferred prosecution agreement in a criminal proceeding against a person for an alleged offence shall be treated as proof of formal admission by the person. The Bill further amends Section 30 of Public Officer Ethics Act to make the declaration of income, assets and liability by a public officer accessible to the public. Madam Temporary Speaker, the Bill also creates a mechanism for undertaking lifestyle audits for public officers. This will go a long way in tackling and arresting corruption in the country. It will also deter corrupt practices by public officers who will be reluctant to steal public funds and flaunt them in public. In cases where the fight against corruption has been won in other jurisdictions, the benefits in terms of public good associated with that is enormous. For example, in Sri Lanka, Transparency International (TI) promoted transparency. I am just explaining the 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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