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    "id": 394440,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kabando wa Kabando",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 31,
        "legal_name": "Kabando wa Kabando",
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    "content": "Hon. Deputy Speaker, I rise under Standing Order 40(3), which reads as follows:- “(40)(3) On Wednesday morning, a Bill or a motion not sponsored by the Majority or Minority Party or a member belonging to the Majority or Minority Party or by a Committee, shall have precedence over all other business in such order as the House Business Committee shall ballot.” Hon. Deputy Speaker, clearly, listening to the sentiments of the Departmental Committee in charge of transport, there appears to be some confusion as to whether the House Business Committee met or not. By precedence and history, Wednesday mornings are reserved for Private Members’ Motions. Therefore, this Motion, having been sponsored by the Minority Party, and which could have been sponsored by any other party or a Member belonging to either the Majority or Minority Party, clearly, is un- procedurally before the House. As Members of Parliament, we have an obligation to correct the House Business Committee when it errors because to err is human. Therefore, I seek your indulgence. Kindly, allow this matter to go back to its sponsors, so that there can be further consultations. Either the Mover can withdraw the Motion for further consultations or we have a stoppage of the debate because this is clearly an abuse of Wednesday morning. I did not come here today, being a Wednesday morning, to listen to Motions sponsored by political party coalitions. I came here to listen to Motions like the one of hon. Nyamai, who has done personal research. Thank you, hon. Deputy Speaker."
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