{"id":114849,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/114849/?format=json","text_counter":33,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. C. Kilonzo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":46,"legal_name":"Charles Mutavi Kilonzo","slug":"charles-kilonzo"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, You will recall that I rose yesterday to object to some of the names. However, in the interest of this country, allow me to support this Motion. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I belong to a party which has ceased being a Parliamentary party. This party has flouted the Standing Orders. For the interest of the party members, allow me to define to them what a parliamentary party is. Page four of the Standing Orders says:- “Parliamentary Party” means a party means a party or a coalition of parties consisting of not less than five percent of the membership of the National Assembly.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, my party has close to eight percent of the members. The Standing Orders are very clear. Standing Order No.158 (2) says:- “In nominating Members to the House Business Committee, each parliamentary party shall include its Whip into the membership”. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my party has not included its own Whip. However, for the interest of this nation and to save time---"}