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    "id": 526952,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "December 30, 2014 SENATE DEBATES 25 Sen. Murkomen",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale knows very well as our good friend that the last time the Lower House was debating the same Bill, he was clad differently and he was doing press ups outside the Chamber. He is my friend and I told him: “I did not know you were that energetic.” My point is that this is a court process which can be brought to our attention by a citizen going to get an injunction. However, our Standing Orders, under Standing Order No.92, give us the powers, as a House, to make a decision. Nobody needs to bring an injunction as Parliament, on our own motion. We can say that for the good of our country, we want to delay a debate of a particular matter or close it completely for the benefit of the nation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is an argument being made in this House that we want to debate this Motion and ultimately, it will not influence the Judiciary. A House of Parliament that does things that cannot influence the Judiciary should be closed. The objective of this House is to pass legislation or law so that the Judiciary can apply it. If we are coming here as my friends have said, we do not intend to influence anybody, then we should have as well not have come here. The reason Parliament has the sub judice rule is for the simple reason that Parliament is taken seriously in this country; that when Sen. Murkomen speaks in this House on a matter that is in court, it is taken seriously---"
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