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"content": "Petition that the Constitution has been threatened with violation by this House. He says it is because of our failure to do anything. The truth is that we have not failed. In fact, we have made serious attempts only that we were not able to succeed. Hon. Speaker, if we do not do anything this House will be disbanded and another House will be reconstituted in accordance with the transitional provisions of this Constitution. So, I wish to table this Petition so that Members know if they are planning for their next month’s salary then they should also be planning not to have a salary for the next, including the women Members of Parliament. It is not going to affect only the men; the women will also go without a salary. So, they must know that this is a middle ground and the only way we can preserve the sanctity and independence of this House. We may be very annoyed and upset but we must engage in realistic thinking. There are many possibilities and I would like to ask women Members who are walking in looking very---"
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