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    "id": 598747,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Elachi",
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        "legal_name": "Beatrice Elachi",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is the fifth time the Senate Minority Leader has been complaining so much about the proxy vote. However, when I look at Article 98 of the Constitution, I cannot see the word ‘proxy.’ The Article 98 (1) 9(b) provides that:- “Sixteen women members who shall be nominated by political parties according to their proportion of members of the Senate elected under clause (a) in accordance with Article 90” In Article 123 (4) (b) that brings in the issue of delegation of voting it provides that:- “The person who votes on behalf of a delegation shall determine whether or not to vote in support of, or against, the matter, after consulting the other members of the delegation.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this means that the drafters of the Constitution knew that there shall be Members nominated by parties to the Senate and shall consult with the leaders of their respective delegations. Is he in order to refer to us as “proxies”?"
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