{"id":612756,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/612756/?format=json","text_counter":458,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"votes. Therefore, I do not want us to lose them on account of something that is very straightforward. I have heard the arguments of the Senate Minority Leader and Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale. I have consulted Sen. Madzayo and Sen. Mshenga. I am satisfied that she has the necessary instruments to vote. However, on the substance as to whether in the future or as to how long she will vote, I will leave that to a substantive ruling of the Speaker later. For now, I am satisfied that she has the necessary authority to vote today. I talked to Sen. Madzayo and saw the electronic communication to that effect. I am satisfied for now. Could the Chairperson report?"}