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"content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Both sides of the House have tremendous respect for Sen. Keter. It will not be good to proceed with the ten minutes now under the cloud of people saying it is not the right timing. It is good to proceed when both sides of the House- since we both respect him- are agreed on the timing. You have mentioned and warned Senators that when they are speaking, they should be aware that the National Assembly is yet to approve the nomination. I would like us to speak without any infringement so that we can say what is in our hearts. This is because Sen. Keter will be an important Cabinet Secretary and the advocate for devolution within the Cabinet; we shall have a friend there. Therefore, we want to speak freely. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, even though you have made a ruling, I plead with the Senate Majority Leader that if possible, he withdraws that and then soon after the National Assembly Committee has approved him, as they will do, we can have even half-an-hour---"
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