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    "content": "is called so that we can know who wants to speak on a particular Order and who does not. You have seen the embarrassing situation where the Speaker calls out a Member, who says that they did not want to speak to that particular Order, yet their name is at the top of the screen. The Clerk and the Clerks-at-the-Table will enforce that new rule so that when an Order is called, you will key in again. The Chair will exercise discretion. Sometimes we take into account gender and regional balance in debates. We also take into account party and age balance. We have young Members whom we want to grow, therefore, we sometimes give them opportunities. We will be strictly following the order on the screen. For instance, we have now wiped it clean. When the Leader of the Majority Party starts moving the next Motion, those who key in will be called upon to speak. I hope that that will give us a little order instead of some Members raising both their hands while others stand up, and others shout for points of order when there are none. Members, before the Leader of the Majority Party moves the next Motion, I also want to add something to the issue of the dress code. The direction that I will give will also cover your conduct in committees. Remember that the committees in which you sit are an extension of this House. I have been horrified to see Members turning up in committees dressed in jeans, T-shirts, and all manner of regalia. Chairpersons of committees will be enjoined to enforce whatever direction I will give. You are expected to display decorum in this Chamber and in committees. When members of the public appear before you and you look like street fighters, you do not display a very good image of this House. For the upcoming Motion, the Mover has a maximum of 30 minutes to move, and the Leader of the Minority Party has 20 minutes to contribute. Each Member has five minutes to contribute. You do not have to exhaust your time. If you make your point before your time is up, you can give way and allow as many of your colleagues as possible to speak. Secondly, this Motion will be debated the whole of this afternoon, tomorrow morning, and we will conclude with it at the end of tomorrow’s afternoon sitting. We have set aside this afternoon, tomorrow morning after the preliminaries, and tomorrow afternoon for this Motion. Thereafter, we will give way for other business on Thursday. Leader of the Majority Party, the Floor is yours."
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