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    "id": 725052,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Machage",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 179,
        "legal_name": "Wilfred Gisuka Machage",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, allow me to move:- THAT, notwithstanding the provisions of standing order 249, the Senate resolves to vary the period within which the Procedure and Rules Committee should make its report on the periodic review of Standing Orders to the Senate, from six months to three months before the end of the term. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the reasons are obvious, noting that this year, we are constitutionally mandated to have an election on 8th August, which is slightly less than six months as provided for by Standing Order No.249 which I will read. It states that:- “At least once in every term of Parliament, not later than six months to the end of the term, the Rules and Business Committee shall review the Standing Orders and make a report to the Senate recommending the Standing Orders, if any, to be amended.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, noting that time limitation, we cannot have the luxury of waiting for the six months which are not available. I therefore move that we reduce this period to three months so that within those three months, we can relook at the Standing Orders and make new recommendations and amendments, so that the next House of the Senate will have a more practical Standing Orders Book. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I do not have much to add more than that but to request Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki to second."
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