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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wako",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Sitswila Wako",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There are two procedural issues and that is why I am raising this point of order. Looking at Standing Order No.174, is it in order that the suggested names Nos.4 and 5 should reflect the status which they have as Whips? Standing Order No.174 only recognizes the Speaker, Senate Majority Leader and Senate Minority Leader as people who will be there by virtue of their offices. Is it, therefore, in order that names Nos.4 and 5 should be reflected as if they are there by virtue of their offices? I do not object to them being there, but is it in order for them to be reflected as if they are there by virtue of their offices? Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other point of order that I want to raise is under Standing Order No.174(d) which reads:- “Not more than nine other Senators, reflecting the relative majorities of the seats held by each of the parliamentary parties in the Senate, who shall be nominated by the parliamentary parties and approved by the Senate at the commencement of every Session.” None of the Mover or Seconder has told us that the parliamentary parties were consulted. Is it in order, therefore, for them to just present the list without, in their contribution, mentioning that the provisions of Standing Order No.174 have been followed? There are provisions of consultation and nomination by parliamentary parties. So, before we approve the Motion, I want to be assured of those two points of order which are procedural issues. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must add that substantively I accept, but I want us, right from the word go, to start by seeing to it that the Standing Orders are followed to the letter. I want that assurance before we can approve the Motion."
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