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    "id": 201204,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/201204/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 166,
        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
        "slug": "martha-karua"
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    "content": " Mr. Speaker, Sir, the Chairman of the Committee had explained the reasoning by the Committee, but I stand corrected. What is in contention is whether what was proposed by Mr. Marende is actually an amendment. Our Standing Order No.48(2) clearly states that any proposal that negates the original question is not an amendment. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are aware that you had approved the amendment. But I have been in this House and I have seen Mr. Speaker revisit even a Motion that has been approved, when a Member has raised it! So, we are raising it so that the Chair could give his guidance. So, the contention here is that what the House deliberated on is, indeed, not an amendment, but a negation of the proposal by the President! If we may now revisit the Memorandum, if you look at--- It starts on page four of the copy that I have. It reads:- \"The recommendations--- Section 23(4), the following--- 4364 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES October 4, 2007"
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