Entry Instance

HTTP 200 OK
Allow: GET, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
Content-Type: application/json
Vary: Accept

{
    "id": 190445,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/190445/?format=api",
    "text_counter": 161,
    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
    "speaker_title": "",
    "speaker": null,
    "content": "Order, hon. Members! Before we close the clarifications, there is a matter which the Chair is very concerned about. I have noticed that two Members of the Cabinet serving in the Government are standing up to seek clarifications. I respect all of them, particularly, hon. ole Ntimama because he is a senior citizen of this country and, indeed, a senior hon. Member of this House. I also respect hon. Dalmas Otieno. However, the Chairman has a problem. The Constitutional Amendment Act, 2008 vests certain powers and constitutional authority on the Prime Minister to co-ordinate among other things affairs of the Government inclusive of supervision of Ministers in the exercise of their functions. It is, therefore, the presumption of the Chair that the Prime Minister speaks for the Government which includes all other Ministers. The Statement to be issued by the Prime Minister, I believe, will be capturing the position of the July 8, 2008 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1679 Government. So, if Ministers want to depart from the doctrine of collective responsibility, then the Chair, yes, will give that liberty for them to seek clarification. In that case, the Chair will increase the number of persons seeking clarification to seven. However, those who are Members of the Cabinet must bear that in mind. I want to finish with hon. Cyrus Jirongo."
}