{"id":612487,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/612487/?format=json","text_counter":189,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): It is interesting how Members use Standing Orders, laws and rules to suit their own situations. On several occasions, I have had a request from Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale to use Standing Order No. 1 to allow him to proceed for one reason or another. Now, the same Senator is speaking otherwise. That is unfortunate. Standing Order No. 1 still overrules you, despite the number of Standing Orders you quote. The issue here is as first put by Sen. Orengo and then amplified by Sen. Wako, amongst other leaders. I respect the wishes and feelings of the Senate Minority Leader. When any leader of whichever side of this House makes a request to the Chair, it carries a lot of weight. It becomes difficult to negate that request. I would request that when a leader wants to make a request, he should think twice before passing the hurdle to the Chair. We have listened to Sen. Keter and he has humbly and with a lot of wisdom, humility, respect and friendliness, made a special request, which I am inclined to accept. Next order!"}