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    "id": 1347291,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, let us not spend more time on this particular matter because on both sides - as you speak - you are basically trying to tell the Speaker that you had better run this House in this manner. Now let me go straight to the case at hand. The case of Sen. Osotsi, having read the ruling, the first option given was for the Senator to withdraw and apologize. I stated that if he was unable to do that, then I would make further orders. I said it very clearly. Of course, Sen. Osotsi having failed or refused to withdraw and apologise, it was upon the Speaker then to communicate the next course of action. Under Standing Order No.121, if you are disorderly, it does not mean automatically you have to withdraw from the Chamber. Maybe I was going to caution him because that is one of the options available under Standing Order No.121. Sen. Osotsi has breached Standing Order No.121, and not Standing Order No.122. The options available to a Speaker, once a Senator breaches Standing Order No.121 is that, first; he can give caution to the Senator or he can order the Senator to withdraw for the remainder of the sitting. Therefore, the further orders would have been either to caution Sen. Osotsi under Standing Order No.121 or I would have asked him to withdraw. He chose to walk out. However, for purposes of the record, Sen. Osotsi what I intended to rule - and unfortunately you decided to take the other option - I was inclined to caution you so that you proceed with today's sitting. However, having invited me to order you to withdraw, I will abide by your invitation and ask you to withdraw from the Chamber for the remainder of today's sitting."
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