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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Members, the Communication from the Chair on 10th February, 2015 did not bar hon. Members from exercising any of their rights. It will be fair for you to just look at that Communication. It did not, in any way, prevent hon. Members from exercising their rights under the Standing Orders, and even under the Constitution. Nobody is limited. On the issue of minorities, we are in a democracy where the majority will have their way and the minority will have their say. I cannot invent anything different from that principle. However, as an individual, if you are being oppressed, then you have a right to complain to the Speaker about how you think you are being oppressed, so that action can be taken to correct the situation. With regard to voting, the only bar there is in our Standing Orders is for hon. Members not to vote on a matter in which they have pecuniary interest in, that is in terms of Standing Order 76 (3). There is nothing pecuniary about being named. So, it is perfectly in order for hon. Members to vote and even defend themselves. Under Standing Order 108, the only way to defend yourself is by a vote. That is not my invention. There is no debate or adjournment; it is just a Question to be put. It is fair that if those Members are present they vote to defend themselves. That is the only avenue available. Should you think that it is necessary to change that aspect, again, it is up to you. You can make proposals. Hon. Members, let us not reopen unnecessary debate. Next Order!"
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