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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Gikaria, the House has resolved in the manner that it has, unless you are moving for the House to rescind its decision, in which you will have to bring another Motion to do so. The Speaker or any other person presiding over the House is obviously guided by the Standing Orders but, if Members make frivolous, irrelevant or repetitive remarks, they can be stopped or advised accordingly, so that we can have as many Members as possible contributing to the Bill. Part of the reason is - hon. Gikaria - that this Bill, as pointed out by hon. (Eng.) Gumbo, is seeking to amend the already existing Act to bring in some new innovations. It is seeking to amend the Public Procurement and Disposal Act of 2005. This Bill will be debated in this Chamber and once it is passed, it will be taken to the other House of Parliament. It is one of those Bills that have got constitutional deadlines. It is fair that we give it our best shot. Let us give as many Members as possible, enough time to make their input to this great law. It is obviously a law that is being waited and is going to be watched with a lot of interest by many people in this country and in many other quarters. Although 30 minutes for any other Member speaking may appear to be a lot of time, it is good for us who are are allowed to give their input. We are lucky in the sense that the Leader of the Majority Party is the Mover. So, the 45 minutes that his counterpart on the minority side, who has chosen to be present and out as the wind blows, has been given may not even be exhausted. Since the House has resolved that way, it is something that the Standing Orders allow. Remember that we were going to do the same with the other Bills that were withdrawn the other day, because of the sheer amount of work that has gone into them. This is a very important Bill and, therefore, those who have prepared should be allowed much time. The decision that has been made by the House is good."
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