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    "id": 175775,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Musyoka",
    "speaker_title": "The Vice-President and Minister for Home Affairs",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka",
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    "content": " Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is just that some of my colleagues think that, because I am the Leader of Government Business, I should not say something. However, this is something we are doing for posterity. Indeed, the Standing Orders indicate that it is not always the case that the Vice-President December 10, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 4033 will have to be the Leader of Government Business. In fact, they specifically say that a Minister could be Leader of Government Business. Besides making reference my learned friend, Mr. Gitobu Imaranya's sense of decorum that, since the Leader of Government Business is the Vice-President and, therefore, restricting that office to the order of being Vice-President comes in as the Principal Assistant to the President, then he should be afforded that kind of decorum. However, the same Standing Orders indicate that when the President is not on the Chair of State, and he sits on the Front Bench, then he is subject to the normal rules and regulations of the House. Mr. Deputy Chairman, Sir, it is important to point out the fact that it is not anticipated that there will be any manner of competition. First of all, when Mr. Speaker issues a Communication from the Chair, it is always the case that even though he does not have to allow ventilation, I have noticed on several occasions, Mr. Speaker allowing hon. Members to seek a few clarifications. Therefore, it would be a very dry moment for the Leader of Government to just come in, read statements for 15 minutes; no questions, no debate. It is about time we democratised. As Mr. Imanyara said, this is the time to be transparent and democratise the institution of Parliament, so that everybody feels that they can relate to this august House. With those remarks, I beg to support the amendment."
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