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    "content": "However, hon. Members, that exemption does not give the House the authority to originate the name of any Member. Therefore, should you wish to move any amendment to delete any name, you are at liberty to do so, but not to replace such name with another one since paragraph (d) of Standing Order 171(1) vests the authority of originating the individual names in the parliamentary political parties. Indeed, the 9th Parliament was faced with similar circumstances on 31st March 2004 when the House rejected the entire list of Members of the House Business Committee and had to resort to rescinding its decision, after realising that it was technically impossible to operate without the House Business Committee for six months. The then Speaker, hon. Francis ole Kaparo, guided that House that instead of rejecting the entire list, the House should have either moved amendments to delete the specific names that they desired to remove, or have the vote taken individually on each name for the House to either approve or reject. Hon. Members, in the case of the Motion before us today, I now rule that it is in order for any hon. Member to move amendments to delete any name, or names, proposed for appointment as members of the House Business Committee, but not to replace such name or names. Any proposal for replacement must originate from the concerned parliamentary political party. We will, therefore, proceed with the debate that was interrupted yesterday afternoon; be accordingly guided. Thank you, hon. Members."
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