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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Speaker",
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    "content": "Order! Dr. Khalwale - and perhaps for the benefit of all hon. Members - I wish again to recap the provisions of Standing Order No.40(3) which states:- “In the absence of the Prime Minister, a Deputy Prime Minister designated by the Prime Minister may make a Statement or answer questions under this Part.” Now I have, in the communication which I have made just a while back, indicated that I have received two letters – one last Wednesday and another this Wednesday from the Prime Minister’s Office, asserting that the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister is out of the country. Beyond that, I have not received any other communication. That, therefore, tells you that even as I make that communication, I had in mind the provisions of Standing Order No.40(3). If the Prime Minister chooses not to delegate or designate any of his deputies to come and deliver statements as anticipated by this Standing Order, then it is up to the Prime Minister to take responsibility, and for the House to determine what other remedy it has if it thinks it has a remedy. It will not be for me to compel the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister to exercise his choice of what he wants to do. That is where we are. So, even as I made that communication, I was very well aware of the provisions of Standing Order No.40. Away from that, Dr. Khalwale, other than saying what you have said - which is of public notoriety - I am not aware that the two deputy prime ministers know that the Coalition Government will not work. That is an assertion you are making. So, you own it. It is your opinion and I do not share that opinion."
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