{"id":633161,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/633161/?format=json","text_counter":62,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Wetangula","speaker_title":"The Senate Minority Leader","speaker":{"id":210,"legal_name":"Moses Masika Wetangula","slug":"moses-wetangula"},"content":" On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I appreciate the accolades being given to our newest Member and I congratulate him too. However, I have looked at the Standing Orders with regard to Administration of Oath. Administration of Oath is a very solemn moment for the House. Under what Standing Order are we degenerating into debate under Administration of Oath? I have been in Parliament since 1993. I have never seen on any occasion when an oath is been administered to a new Member followed by a speech from anybody. We have just witnessed the swearing in of Barrack William Mtengo in the “lower” House. As soon as they finished, they went on to the next Order. I am just at a loss as to whether we are right in debating the swearing in of a Member. There will be an opportunity to congratulate him through other Business of the House."}