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The Digest:

A member of the House of Representatives has raised a serious concern, alleging that the officially published versions of recent tax laws do not match what the National Assembly passed. Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki described this as a breach of legislative process and the Constitution, calling for immediate scrutiny to uphold the integrity of the nation’s statutes.

Key Points:
  • Hon. Abdulsammad Dasuki raised a Point of Privilege on the House floor.
  • He alleges discrepancies between passed laws and the gazetted copies from the Ministry of Information.
  • Dasuki compared the gazettes with the official Votes and Proceedings over three days.
  • He stated, “I was here, I gave my vote and it was counted, and I am seeing something completely different.”
  • The lawmaker warned this undermines the legislature and violates constitutional provisions.
  • He urged the Speaker to bring all documents before the Committee of the Whole for review.
  • Speaker Abbas Tajudeen acknowledged the issue and assured that action would be taken.
When the law as published diverges from the law as passed, it creates a shadow statute, governing from an unapproved text and eroding the very foundation of legislative trust and public order.

Sources: Daily Trust, Vanguard

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