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    "content": "of the ordinary remedy available. The request to rescind the decision that the amended Motion by Sen.(Dr.) Kuti was negatived is, therefore, disallowed. Hon. Senators, that leaves us with only one other matter to sort, namely whether the Speaker can rule, that in the future, the threshold of 24 hon. Senators be first established before a division can be proceeded with and a roll call vote taken on a matter affecting counties. There are no easy answers. We engaged ourselves almost for the better part of last night. One thing is certain though, this is not a requirement of the Standing Orders in this Senate. However, I recognize that is hardly the end of the matter as the Speaker will be called upon to advance the jurisprudence, extend the horizons and promote good practise. Different arguments can be made. The argument that the Senate should not act in futility when the outcome of a vote is pre-determined and known by all is a good one. But it is also countered by the argument that matters affecting counties are so important that when put to a vote, every county has the right to go on record, voting for or against, whether the Motion will be won or lost. The argument can be made further that invoking Standing Order No.36, which requires the Speaker on his own motion to stop a vote or division if there is no quorum, that the Speaker should similarly stop a roll The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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