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    "id": 1028317,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1028317/?format=api",
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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": "We should organize our agenda in such a way that during voting, Members are able to move from the extended Chamber to come and vote here, so that their votes are recorded in the HANSARD. We do not want a situation where a person voted, but their vote is not counted. This is because we are here to transact business in a manner that is acceptable. Due to these current solutions are innovations in Parliament, I think we are creating an environment that is also friendly to our environment. Imagine the number of traffic jams that we would avoid if we can conduct some meeting virtually, because people will avoid travelling to one place to have the meeting. They can still participate in the debate virtually. Committees can also cover a lot of ground in terms of what they are able to do if we continue to hold virtual meetings. I was surprised that in our Standing Orders, the Mace has not been included to be present in the virtual meetings. We have parliamentary practices and traditions that happen within the Commonwealth countries. Therefore, whether or not we should conduct business without the Mace in our sittings, is something that needs to be looked at in the amendments of our next Standing Orders, so that it is taken care of. Alternatively, we can call a committee so that it is part of this amendment, and then we dispense with it. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to contribute."
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