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    "content": "Standing Order No. 66 (1), is considered in similar way as provided for in Standing Order No. 64 on the removal of the President by way of impeachment. Again, a clear reading of Standing Order No. 64 would also show you that in dealing with a Motion of that nature, the Speaker is required to observe the provisions of Standing Order No. 47. For avoidance of doubt, Standing Order No. 47(2) reads as follows:- “Before giving notice of Motion, the Member shall deliver to the Clerk a copy of the proposed Motion in writing and signed by the Member, and the Clerk shall submit the proposed Motion to the Speaker.” Up to that point it is still a proposed Motion. Standing Order No. 47(3) reads: “If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion - (a) is one which infringes, or the debate on which is likely to infringe, any of these Standing Orders, the Speaker may direct either that the Motion is inadmissible, or that notice of it cannot be given without such alteration as the Speaker may approve or that the motion be referred to the relevant committee of the Assembly, pursuant to article 114(2) of the Constitution.” Up to that point, if the Speaker is of the view that it would infringe on the Standing Orders, the Speaker may do either of the two, that is, direct that it is admissible or direct that amendments should be made. “(b) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion is contrary to the Constitution or an Act of Parliament, without expressly proposing appropriate amendment to the Constitution or the Act of Parliament, the Speaker may direct either that--- (c) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion is too long--- ” Let us be absolutely clear that it is in the opinion of the Speaker. These are your Standing Orders. If you are not happy about them Hon. Members, you are at liberty to propose amendments or deletion. If it is too long, the Speaker can still direct that it is inadmissible or that it can be amended. “(d) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion is framed in terms which are inconsistent with the dignity of the House,” he can direct that it is inadmissible or it should be amended as the Speaker directs. “(e) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion contains or implies allegations which the Speaker is not satisfied that the Mover can substantiate---” Again, it is the Speaker to be satisfied. Hon. Members, remember it is fair as we go to say whatever we say on television shows, to say that we are not happy about this. These are your own Standing Orders. If the Speaker is not satisfied that you can substantiate what you are alleging, he can direct that it is inadmissible or you go and amend it in a particular way, to make it admissible, in the opinion of the Speaker. Therefore, Hon. Members, because this is a copy of our Standing Orders, I do not know whether I am expected to go and look for some other practice outside Standing Orders, except common usages, precedents, customs and traditions. You must comply with those."
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