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Motion to Nominate Members to the Joint Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives, 2021.
WHEREAS, on 9th April 2021, the House of Representatives approved an amendment to its Standing Orders to constitute a Joint Public Accounts Committee; AND WHEREAS, section 73(A) of the Standing Orders of the House of Representatives provides that the Joint Public Accounts Committee shall consist of nine Members as follows: (a) six Members nominated by a Committee of Selection to consist of– (i) four Members who support the Government; and (ii) two Members who do not support the Government (unless there are no Members, or insufficient Members, of the House of Representatives who do not support the Government); and (b) three Members nominated by the President of the Senate from among the social partner Members of the Senate; AND WHEREAS, section 71(1) of the Standing Orders of the Senate provides that the Senate may for the purpose of any Select Committee appoint not more than six Members to sit with Members of the House of Representatives as a Joint Select Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate nominates Senator Kevin Herrera, Senator Elena Smith and Senator Osmany Salas to be the social the House of partner Members Representatives.
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