{"id":597175,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/597175/?format=json","text_counter":219,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Ethuro","speaker_title":"The Speaker","speaker":{"id":158,"legal_name":"Ekwee David Ethuro","slug":"ekwee-ethuro"},"content":" Order, Members! If everybody speaks, tomorrow morning will find us here. We have heard everyone who wanted to be heard. First, I want to say that there was no debate. All those Members that I allowed rose on points of order. Before I go into the specifics, allow me to re-visit the issues raised earlier by Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. He asked what we should do in the House when we appear not to have business. I want to make the distinction that there is a difference between the plenary and the Committee. If you do not raise quorum within 30 minutes in a Committee, you should adjourn. In the plenary unless a Member raises the issue of quorum, the plenary will proceed irrespective of the numbers present. That is the law and that is the way it should be. We should not appear to create impressions. I urge Senators who think they know better, that maybe others do not know. Some of these things are 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."}