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    "id": 143904,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/143904/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Wako",
    "speaker_title": "The Attorney-General",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 208,
        "legal_name": "Sylvester Wakoli Bifwoli",
        "slug": "wakoli-bifwoli"
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    "content": " Mr. Temporary Deputy Chairman, Sir, I just want to assure you that the correct reading of the procedure in Committee of the Whole House on a Bill and here is a Bill called The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill comes under Standing Orders 116 and in particular sub paragraph 2. That has not been breached. I just want to assure you that, that has not been breached. What they are quoting is some ruling that was made by the Speaker as far as the Statutes Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, is concerned which ruling was by way of guidance. He had to make that ruling because that issue is not properly covered under the Standing Orders. He made that ruling under his inherent powers. Therefore, the same Speaker can quite properly, where circumstances permit, allow the Motion using the same powers. I was aware of that ruling. I was also aware of the inherent powers and that is why I wanted the Speaker to approve. The Speaker, in the proper exercise of his powers, I must say so, approved subject, again, quite properly the approval by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance. That was approved properly because this is a matter that can involve finances."
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