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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
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        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Sen. Mukiite, you are making Sen. (Dr.) Machage have the last laugh. The Motion has yet to be moved. The arguments we can only entertain here is whether we should proceed or not. Let me make the following ruling: The first is what Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale has asked. What he has asked of the Chair is perfectly in order although he is using the wrong Standing Order which is No.1, which talks about something not provided for. This is provided for in Standing Order No.40(6). Let us all just have a look at it. Standing Order No.40 (1) reads:- Messages to and from the National Assembly “(1) A message from the Senate to the National Assembly shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Speaker. (2)The Clerk of the Senate shall transmit the message from the Senate to the Clerk of the National Assembly and shall receive messages from the National Assembly. (3) The Clerk shall deliver to the Speaker a message received from the National Assembly under paragraph 2 at the first available opportunity after receipt and in any event, not later than the next day not being a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday. (4) If a message is received from the National Assembly at a time when the Senate is in session, the Speaker shall report the message to the Senate at the first convenient opportunity after its receipt and in any event not later than the next sitting day.” That is what I did yesterday. (5) If a message is received from the National Assembly, at a time when the Senate is not in session, the Speaker shall forthwith cause the message to be transmitted to every Senator and shall report the message to the Senate on the day the Senate next sits.” So, even when you are away, you must be informed immediately. “(6) When the Speaker reports a message from the National Assembly under paragraph (4) or (5), the message shall be deemed to have been laid before the Senate and the Speaker may- (a) direct that the message be dealt with forthwith; (b) appoint a day for the consideration of the message; or (c) refer the message to the relevant Committee of the Senate for consideration.” I am inclined to agree with Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale, in the sense that the substance of this Motion is really the issue of political parties coming to some understanding. I am also aware of some movements to that effect. So, since the request has come from the Floor, I think that there is no harm in deferring this matter maybe to next week, so that we allow the discussions that may be ongoing or others that you may wish to initiate, now that you are seized of the matter, and then we can make a final determination next week. 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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