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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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    "content": "On a point of order, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. This is not the first time that the Chair is being forced to make the kind of ruling and order that you have just made. We came here to consider, debate and vote on Bills. Special offices have been created; the Office of the Whip and their deputies on both sides as well as the offices of Senate Majority and Minority Leaders together with their deputies who earn hefty allowances. They are facilitated and given special means of transport. They are supposed to earn that money. Senators are very busy people. Could the Chair in the next sitting clarify the role that the Whips are playing to ensure that we have enough delegations in this House to vote? Otherwise, we are shortchanging the taxpayer. The poor people of Shinyalu would have benefitted if a decision would have been made. However, because you are very accommodating, you are making it look like a habit to them. It is important that sanctions be visited on Whips of both sides; the Majority and the Minority side. I will not be surprised if this evening, I will see the Whips on television performing duties that are not related to their duties in this House. For instance, in the case of the Majority side, you will see them with the President in some function while those of the Minority side will be seen with the former Prime Minister in a function. It is important that you pronounce yourself on this issue."
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