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    "id": 424247,
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    "speaker_name": "February 26, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 10 The Senate Majority Leader",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Deputy Speaker, I beg to move the following Procedural Motion. THAT, pursuant to Standing Order 98 (1), the Senate resolves that debate on a Motion not sponsored by the majority or minority party or a Committee shall be limited in the following manner:- A maximum of three hours with not more than fifteen minutes for the mover, fifteen minutes for the majority party official responder, fifteen minutes for the minority party official responder and ten minutes for each other Senator speaking and that ten minutes before the time expires, the mover shall be called upon to reply. The purpose of this Motion is simply to try and shorten the time that each speaker will use in contributing to Motions. As you are aware, the Senate is getting busier and busier. During this Session, we expect to have more Motions, more business, more Bills and it is only fair that we give as many Senators as possible a chance to contribute to the business of this House. It is in that spirit that we have found it important to limit the time that is available. Standing Order No.98 provides the time that is available. However, the Senate is at liberty to shorten the time and that is why this Motion has been brought. The Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Commerce and Economic Affairs has tabled quite a number of important documents such as the reports by the Controller and Auditor- General. I have seen notices that have already been given of very many Motions. I am aware of a number of Bills which are at the publication stage. Therefore, this Motion, under this Order as well as others which we shall be moving are aimed at ensuring that there is more time, more people and enough business of this House. Without much ado, I beg to move and request Sen. Wetangula to second."
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