{"id":1227773,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1227773/?format=json","text_counter":481,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Okiya Omtatah","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Yes, I agree and that is why I want to be guided. Let us look at Article 259(3)(b). It states – “Any reference in this Constitution to a State or other public office or officer, or a person holding such an office, includes a reference to the person acting in or otherwise performing the functions of the office at any particular time;” We cannot disregard the Constitution. We are disregarding the Constitution by allowing the presiding Senator to vote."}