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    "content": "Hon. Senators, as far as Question Nos.37 and 40 are concerned, we had no indication whatsoever, when we sat as the SBC, whether the Hon. Prime Cabinet Secretary would not be present for purposes of responding to those two Questions. Therefore, we were expecting the Prime Cabinet Secretary to come to this House today for purposes of responding to those two Questions. However, yesterday at 4.00 p.m., a letter was received by the Clerk of the Senate, indicating that the Prime Cabinet Secretary will not be in a position to appear before the Senate for purposes of responding to those two Questions. Hon. Senators, I find the conduct of the Prime Cabinet Secretary unacceptable. Having gone through the letter, there is no emergency. The reason given there is one that the Prime Cabinet Secretary knew long before that he would be undertaking the assignment indicated in that letter. Courtesy demands that he ought to have indicated the same to the Senate long before the SBC sat to schedule these Questions. Hon. Senators, as far as Questions are concerned, we have no Cabinet Secretary today for purposes of responding to any of those Questions that had been slated. Therefore, we will proceed with other business indicated in the Order Paper, unless the Senate Majority Leader has something to share with the Senate. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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