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    "id": 407826,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orengo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aggrey James Orengo",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I stand under Standing Order No.1 which gives you discretion. The discretion is subject to the Constitution and the Standing Orders. Standing Order Nos.1 and 50 talks about Motions which may be moved without notice. Standing Order No.50(a) states that the following Motions may be moved without notice. “(a) Motion by way of amendment to a question already proposed by the Chair.” As matters stand and as far as that order is concerned, a question has been proposed but a question has not been put. Secondly, the House has not been ordered into a division. That being the case, that Standing Order has no limitation. It says, in very eloquent ways that a Motion to amend a question which has already been proposed can be made without notice. I beg you to allow an amendment to be made on this Motion purely on account of the fact that this is a meritorious Motion. It is a Motion that during the debate, many Senators gave their support. However, it is good for the Senate to be seen to be acting in the interest of the entire country as opposed to one particular area. The question has been brought by the Senate Majority Leader. I think it would be wrong for the Senate Majority Leader to be seen to be acting for three counties in his neighbourhood. So, for us to be saved from that embarrassment---"
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