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    "id": 1225398,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, let me just request and beseech the Chair that this House should only be guided by Standing Orders. Even limiting debate is expressly provided for in the Standing Orders. In the event that we want to limit the debate, we should do so before commencement of any debate. The truth of the matter is that Standing Order No.1 provides for matters that are not expressly provided for in the Standing Orders. I really want to beseech us to respect our own rules. I oppose this Motion, first, because Standing Orders are permanent rules and procedures of this House. We have looked at the Constitution. Article 153 is very clear on this matter of inviting CSs to come to Parliament. It is expressly provided for in this Constitution. I will read it. Article 153(3) states that - “A Cabinet Secretary shall attend before a committee of the National Assembly, or the Senate, when required by the committee, and answer any question concerning a matter for which the Cabinet Secretary is responsible.” Article 153(4) (a) says - “4) Cabinet Secretaries shall - (a) Act in accordance with this Constitution.” Madam Temporary Speaker, I will stop there. If this House wants to amend the Constitution using its own Standing Orders, then we will be judged by history as people who were greedy, self-seeking and not interested in fighting for the future of this country."
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