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<SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Listers</SPAN><BR>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Welcome to day 3 of our discussion of the Media Bill in which will tackle two issues namely <EM>Composition of the Council </EM>(article 6) and <EM>Qualifications of Members </EM>(Article 7 (1)). Article 7 (2) <EM>on appointment of Chairperson </EM>will be discussed tomorrow. </SPAN></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><U>Today's debate</U></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=ecxMsoNormal><B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Article 6</SPAN></B><SPAN style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> states that the <I>Council shall comprise seven members, appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. </I></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Article 7 (1) states...</SPAN></B><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">A person is qualified for appointment…if such a person <B>(c ) </B>have knowledge and experience of at least 10 years including past or continuing membership to industry or other professional body in matters relating to any of the fields:</SPAN></I></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><FONT face="Times New Roman"><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><SPAN><FONT size=3>i)</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></I><I><FONT size=3><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Law</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"></SPAN></FONT></I></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Questions: </FONT></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #2a2a2a"><SPAN><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Should other professions be considered? </FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #2a2a2a"><SPAN><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>Is gender and human rights relevant in this list considering there is mention of one belonging to a professional body?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; COLOR: #2a2a2a"><SPAN><FONT size=3>·</FONT><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Out of the seven council members (<SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">article 6)</FONT></FONT></SPAN>, are there some who are critical and must be represented in the Council?</FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">(<I>d) Meets the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution</I></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Question: </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Chapter six of the constitution is on leadership and integrity and relates to state officers. Is there an assumption then that the council members will be considered state officers? Is this section necessary?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><I><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">(e) Has had a distinguished career in their respective fields. </FONT></FONT></SPAN></I></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; BACKGROUND: white" class=ecxdefault><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Question: </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">How workable is this?</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"></SPAN></FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Your suggestions are highly appreciated.</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a"></SPAN></FONT></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Rgds</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="COLOR: #2a2a2a">Grace</SPAN></FONT></FONT><BR>
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