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    "content": "(a) in the case of the removal of the Senate Minority Leader or the Deputy Senate Minority Leader, by the Senate Minority Whip; and (b) in the case of the removal of the Senate Minority Whip or the Deputy Senate Minority Whip, by the Senate Minority Leader.” Hon. Senators, as I have previously ruled, the matter of election and removal from office of leaders under Part V of the Senate Standing Orders, is a matter that falls within the province of the Majority and Minority Parties in respect of the respective leaders. I have further often reiterated that the office of the Speaker is ill-equipped and totally devoid of the mandate to delve into or inquire into the internal affairs of parliamentary matters. This is a matter that falls within the mandate of the Members of the respective parties. The role of the office of the Speaker on these matters is limited to the receipt of the relevant correspondence and confirmation, that such correspondence meets such thresholds as may be set out in the Standing Orders. Hon. Senators, in the matter at hand, I am satisfied that the proposed changes in the leadership of the Minority Party in the Senate have been made in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No.20. Consequently, I hereby inform the Senate that the Minority Party has made the following changes to its leadership: (i) Sen. Cleophas Malala, MP stands removed from the Office of the Deputy Senate Minority Leader; (ii) Sen. Stewart Madzayo, MP stands elected to the office of the Deputy Senate Minority Leader. Thank you."
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