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    "id": 1139746,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "The reason why the global Question was put is because there was still some time remaining – more than 20 minutes. On factual matters, please let us not argue. I was watching and I was very happy that the Chairperson actually drew your attention to the provisions of Standing Order 30 (5) on the matter of the House not rising in the middle of a Division. Hon. Otiende Amollo rose to amplify the point that it did not matter whether it was a Special Sitting or an Ordinary Sitting. It is called a Sitting and when there is a Division going on, you cannot raise the issue of time running out. That is why the Chairperson was perfectly right to rule that since you were in the middle of a Division, you had to continue until you finish. That was the middle of the Division on the global Question. If you continue saying “No”, we will get the Hansard and you will be embarrassed. Please, the Division on the Question by Alice Wahome was finalised before midnight. Therefore, there was still some time and that is why the Chairperson went on to put the global Question. This is because there was still some time – about 25 or 26 minutes. In fact, Hon. Sankok rose in his place and claimed that it was almost midnight and the Chairperson ruled that you were in the middle of a Division. You know some of you seem to forget when you go for the weekends. Do not get contaminated with what happens over weekends. Hon. Sankok raised the issue that it was almost midnight. Hon. Members, because we must restore order in the House, I can get the Hansard and if it shows it was a global Question, Hon. Sankok will be thrown out of this House for the balance of the day. You cannot do this because it is not the way business is transacted here. Can I get the"
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