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    "content": "over the process of hon. Members scrutinizing a Bill. I can tell the new hon. Members of this House, with due respect and congratulations fully to yourselves for coming to this House, that the place where legislation really takes place properly is in committee where Members have an opportunity to really take time to scrutinize the meaning and sense of every single clause in any piece of legislation. I want to plead with this House that may this be the last piece of legislation that will come to this House without passing through the scrutiny of a committee of the House. Basically, what I am urging the House to do is this: May we really take this as a challenge to resolve this matter that is interfering with the proper functioning of this House. It is a responsibility that - looking at all of us here and looking around you - you are all men and women of great standing in the society; people who have achieved in whatever fields that you have put your energy and mind to. We have great business people here who have succeeded in a big way! Lawyers, accountants; I mean, I do not believe that this little matter is beyond us to resolve. That, we want to continue transacting the business of this House in a manner that even violates the letter and spirit of the Constitution; the Constitution contemplates that this House will have committees and that business will be prosecuted through committees before it comes to the Floor of this House. Hon. Members, we can do it! Why are we not doing it? I wish the leaders of majority and minority parties were in this House. It is time we moved on. Listening to some of us here, it is like we are still in the campaign mood. As I conclude, let me share with you the Book of Ecclesiastes Chapter three verses one to eight. Deputy Speaker, allow me to share this one."
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