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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I agree with you that this is the first time that we are doing this. Through the Senate Business Committee (SBC) or your office, under Standing Order No.1, you should have at least allowed us to ask questions. I know that is behind us, but the point I am trying to make under Standing Order No. 1 is that I wish the SBC, especially when the CSs of Interior and Coordination of National Government, National Treasury and Economic Planning and of Health, is it possible to schedule each for their session, for example, between 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.? Security is everything. You and I agree that there is a lot that goes on from the village to the highest level. I know the next time, even if some of these questions, as you have noted could be substantive, but again, they could be overtaken by events. Examples are the issue of banditry in the North and the Shakahola cult in your county and many others. In as much as Standing Order No.51 (7) (c)--- and I also need your interpretation on this. Allow me quickly as we allow changeover. Also, understanding order 51 (c) (7b) when it says, “Upon the issuance of response or making of a statement under paragraph one, the speaker may” Mr. Speaker, Standing Order No.1 and 54 (7)(c) is similar. Maybe of course allow the Senator who asks the question to raise a maximum of two supplementary questions that relate to that question, and (b) allow any other Senator to ask a supplementary question” On Standing Order 51 (c) (7b), you need to give direction so that members cannot use that as a pretext of making a debate or a speech. When you say ‘supplementary question,’ does it mean you can tie them up into one question before asking? Mr. Speaker, Sir, kindly, in future, under Standing Order No.1, you have power to allow us to ask as many questions as possible. The Bible says we were not meant to obey the rules; it is the rules which should obey us. I beg your indulgence. I know as you sit here, you would have also wished that we ask something about Shakahola in your county because you cannot ask. Some of us are willing to do the job for you. Kindly be patient with us. Please, be fair to us. You are our father. Sometimes allow us to ask for the benefit of our constituents. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with that indulgence, I thank you."
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