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    "content": "The reason why I am saying this is because, if you look for instance, the Bill that is seeking to amend the Children Act, it is talking about only two or three sections of the Children’s’ Act. If that is the case, then we could talk for about five minutes. I think that is injustice, but it makes sense. But when you are talking about substantive Bills like the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendment) Bill which we were talking about yesterday – that talks about seven Bills - and you want to limit hon. Members to contribute for five minutes; history will judge this Parliament very harshly. I want to encourage the House Business Committee (HBC) to go and sit and think about this very carefully. I raised it yesterday with the substantive Speaker, that we are not taking this House very seriously. The HBC needs to either include time for a further sitting on Thursday morning or include Friday. That is because our work is very heavy. But talking for five minutes only for a legislative agenda, we are not serious. Therefore, I would want to encourage first, if you can give direction on the issues that I have raised on whether this vacates the previous order and, two, whether the Mover and the Seconder are speaking the same language on what is before us. Is it in respect of specific Bills as they come or are we moving specific Bills as they come? Is it only in relation to these two or are we seeking a blanket approval that will operate from now on? For the longer Bills, how much time are we going to give? I felt harassed speaking for ten minutes on issues of victimization. It is not in order. Some of us are willing to sit here until midnight on Thursdays, but we need to take the HBC seriously. Thank you."
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