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    "id": 480507,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/480507/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have the following communication to make. You may recall that since 1st July, 2014 when we started using the new Senate Chamber, we have been using the multi-media digital congress system. This system allows you to speak, raise a point of order or seek information by use of the card. Likewise, the system allows Members to vote electronically on matters affecting counties as provided for by Standing Order No.74(3). It is now clear that we vote by pressing either the ‘Yes’, ‘No’ or ‘Abstain’ buttons on the delegate unit on your desks. It has, however, been brought to my attention that some Members have failed to vote on matters before the Senate despite being present in the Chamber and properly logged in to participate in Senate business. I would like to caution that this amounts to disorderly conduct and a breach of Standing Order No.80 on decorum during division, which states and I quote- “(1) No Senator shall be obliged to vote in a division, but those present and not voting shall either- (a) in the case of an electronic vote, press the “abstain” button; or (b) in the case of a roll call vote, record their abstention with the Clerk. (2) It shall be disorderly conduct for a Senator to fail to record his or her abstention in a division.” I thank you. 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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