under
some
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pressure.
It would
therefore be desirable specifically to
provide for the rights of Members and
for the powers and privileges through
which the Legislative Council manages its business to be clearly understood;
cease to
fourth, if the Governor is
be the President of the Legislative
Council at some future
future date, it would
be desirable for the new Presiding
Officer, lacking the other proofs of
authority which the Governor has, to
have clear legal sanction to hand for
the conduct of the Council's business;
and
fifth, decisions recently taken to hold
meetings of the Finance Committee and
the Public Accounts Committee in public
make it timely for the position as
regards the calling of witnesses and
the hearing of evidence to be codified.