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    "content": "Very well, Dr. Khalwale! Indeed, I appreciate the sensitivity of this matter much as I do the importance and seriousness of it. It is for that reason and on the basis of that understanding as, indeed, the Chair heard that I have made that ruling which very clearly, in my view, clarifies the position. It answers issues which were raised on the 7th August, 2008, and clearly accounts for the conduct of the Chair. Maybe it will be necessary, Dr. Khalwale, that you take time and read that ruling and you will see that, that communication has not in any manner been sympathetic with what the Chair may have done on that day. However, it is clear that the Chair was not sufficiently posted on the factual position as to previous rulings of this House, or even for that matter, previous practice. As a good citizen and a good professional, if you acquaint yourself with that ruling, you will let the fault lie where it falls. With respect to copies of documents or reports that must be available when the relevant document or report is being tabled, the 20 copies relate to those that must be available within the Chamber at the time the report is being laid. This is in consonance with our previous practice and, indeed, directions given during the Eighth Parliament when Mr. Mwenje stood up to lay reports of a particular Committee. It transpired that it would be unreasonable to expect him to carry 210 copies to be laid on the Table simultaneously as the report or document is laid. So, that direction, in my view, and I want to persuade the House to agree, is reasonable."
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