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"content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Even as I agree that parliamentary groups could meet and discuss a legislation that is before the House, Dr. Khalwale referred to the letter that I tabled here last week. I was very clear on the letter that I tabled, which purported to instruct some Members of this House, who are also Members of the Executive to come and block interference by Parliament. I did raise the fact that we need to protect the integrity of Parliament. I asked then â and which I think hon. Khalwale has requested you to rule on â whether that is proper. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to add that a section of todayâs media did report negatively on the intentions of Members of Parliament with regard to the Finance Bill, that is, The People newspaper . It is said categorically that we are attempting to amend the Finance Bill, so that we can award ourselves additional perks. I have not seen anywhere of any notice by any hon. Member to award extra finances to ourselves. So, I think it is important that the Chair protects the integrity of this House by making a ruling on the action by the Executive through the letter, which I tabled here on Thursday, last week and the continued affront by a section of the media on Members of Parliament to an extent that their intentions are being misrepresented."
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