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    "id": 1215465,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "shall be guided by the Standing Orders. I want to request that you abide onwards so that we can make progress. I am happy that you referred to Article 107 of the Constitution, which gives your authority, as the main Speaker, to anyone else sitting in your seat. We have an issue that relates to the Minority side. If we are being true to ourselves, then I beseech you to look back into the Standing Orders, so that they do not end up being a sword that only cuts one side. The sword should be used for both sides. If the Standing Orders are quite clear and they are explicit in what should follow, then that should be the case. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the main bone of contention has been on the Standing Order No.23. The other main issue has been on sub judice . These are two matters that this House has pronounced itself, more than once, on what should ensue. Following on your Communication, I beseech you to re-examine everything that has happened here. Yes, today, you have found it fit to reprimand us for our behavior. Being very polite, I would say that the Standing Orders have been drafted to guide this House. It would be very unfair if the Standing Orders will only be used to reprimand any Senator who complains, but when a matter is completely explicit, it is overlooked. Now that you are back, I would like to invite you to relook at the Standing Orders, particularly Standing Order No.23, and look at the Communication that was given by the Minority side and then give us the way forward, so that we can put this matter to rest. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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