{"id":392493,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/392493/?format=json","text_counter":23,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abdirahman","speaker_title":"The Acting Senate Minority Leader","speaker":{"id":161,"legal_name":"Abdirahman Ali Hassan","slug":"abdirahman-ali-hassan"},"content":" On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I have noted your directions and the thoughts of my good friend, professor, who is also the Senate Majority Leader but I feel that we should correct a little information with regard to how he presented the matter. While I do agree with him that we really require ample time to digest the contents of this report and the fact that we should read it well in advance, I tend to disagree with him a little on the fact that we are here to safeguard Majority and Minority interests in terms of parties. I say so because these are matters of national interest and they touch on you whether you are a Member of the Minority or a Member of the Majority. It is important that we look at the national good and the public good. I will agree with him that we need to enhance and get more time but I want that bit corrected so that we think in a bipartisan manner and for the good of this country as Senators. Thank you very much."}