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    "id": 1223769,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "I urge the committees to consider these Petitions expeditiously and to Table reports within the required 60-day period. In the event that this is a challenge, a framework to amend the Standing Orders to increase the timelines is available. However, until this is done, Standing Committees must adhere to the to the 60-day period. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, our in-tray is ever getting larger as evidence given above clearly shows as well as the numerous Statements sought pursuant to Standing Order No.53 and the ones issued pursuant to Standing Order No.52. Allow me, therefore, at this juncture, to express concern at the slow pace with which we are transacting business. I find this situation unsustainable. I continue to emphasize the need for respective Movers to be available in the Chamber whenever there are Bills or Motions scheduled in the Order Paper. This will ensure that the legislative agenda is dispensed with in a timely and seamless manner. Further, it is important that after contributing to Bills or Motions, hon. Senators remain in the Chamber for the Divisions thereon. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in conclusion, on Tuesday 21st March, 2023, the Senate Business Committee will consider and approve the business for the day. This will contain business that will not be concluded from today's Order Paper and may include any other business scheduled by the Senate Business Committee. In order for the Order Paper of 22nd March, 2023 and for Thursday 23rd will be contained business that will not be concluded on Tuesday 21st and on Wednesday 22nd respectively. The Senate Business Committee will also schedule any other business as well as Petitions and Statements pursuant to these Standing Orders. I, therefore, thank you and hereby lay the Statement on the Table of the Senate, today, Thursday, 16th March, 2022. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I thank you."
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