{"id":187272,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/187272/?format=json","text_counter":238,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mrs. Odhiambo","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":119,"legal_name":"Alfred Bwire Odhiambo","slug":"alfred-bwire"},"content":"On a point of order, Madam Temporary Deputy Speaker. I want to start by acknowledging that I am a new Member and, therefore, I would seek your guidance. I hope that you will indulge me by allowing me to raise an issue after you have ruled on it. I know that as per our Standing Order that you have read out, any amendment should not depart substantially from the original Motion. Borrowing from my legal training, I would wish to request the Chair to tell us how the proposed amendment departs substantially, because, in my view, it does not since it addresses issues of equity from a gender, regional and professional perspective. The principle of equity still remains. If you can kindly guide us---"}