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    "id": 601090,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I did not raise what would appear to be a controversy because I knew there was no provision within the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders have a provision under Standing Order No.1 for a Speaker to decide an issue that has no written regulations, recommendations or advice by our own Standing Orders. That is why I did what I did. The HANSARD records clearly what went on in the House. As a Chair of the Committee, you are also guided by the Clerks-at-the- Table. I have for many days tried and obtained guidance from the Clerks-at-the-Table and also followed the law. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, at first, the Senate Minority Leader is right. When we made the first vote, which was by electronic system, which for once did not work well - a matter that was raised by Sen. Keter - the votes were read out and the “Noes” were given 13 and the “Ayes” 17. When I looked at the numbers from both sides, I doubted the result. A point of order was raised by Sen. Hassan and that vote was relooked at electronically. Thereafter, it was reversed. That is the controversy number one. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in my view, I was awarding the people who had a louder voice on this side. That is where my conscience lies. However, in the advent of the announcing, it was taken differently, maybe because I used the wrong “No” or “Yes.” On a matter of reporting, the normal procedure would be that I report “that the House has considered the matters before the House and approved, rejected or no progress.” In any case, those are prototype reports that have been developed by the House. The Standing Orders do not provide a modality on how to report. Therefore, I was very much within my own right to give a report of progress the way I saw it. I am within the Standing Orders because the Standing Orders do not tell me how to report, because what we are using is a practice. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, in my own judgment, the “Nays” had it, and I have been very open and candid. Since I am forced to report otherwise, my conscience cannot allow that and, therefore, I decline. I have left the honours of deciding on what to do to you."
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