{"id":680559,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/680559/?format=json","text_counter":439,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Hon. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"The matter now squarely lies with the clerks at the Clerk’s Office. The matter will be dealt with and you will be given a response, Hon. Gumbo. Every Member of this House is equal and has a right to propose any kind of amendments. It is only this House that determines whether or not the amendment is taken. An amendment cannot be wished away or thrown away before it gets to the Floor of the House. Sometimes, when there are too many amendments, we ask you to discuss with the committees for purposes of eliminating those ones that are similar. This is to avoid running a lot of paper when the amendments are similar. Amendments are allowed from all Members. That matter shall be communicated to you after we get to the bottom of why your amendments were not on the Order Paper. Can we move on?"}