{"id":69293,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/69293/?format=json","text_counter":17,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Mr. Deputy Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Hon. Members the admissibility of a Motion is covered by among others Standing Order No.47(3), which provides:- “(3) If the Speaker is of the opinion that any proposed Motion – (a) is one which infringes, or the debate on which is likely to infringe, any of these Standing Orders; or (b) is contrary to the Constitution, without expressly proposing appropriate amendment of the Constitution; or, (c) is too long; or (d) is framed in terms which are inconsistent with the dignity of the House; or, (e) contains or implies allegations which the Speaker is not satisfied that the Mover can substantiate; or (f) calls for the commitment of public funds for which no provision is made in the Annual Estimates as adopted by the National Assembly; the Speaker may direct either that, the Motion is inadmissible, or that notice of it cannot be given without such alteration as the Speaker may approve.”"}