{"id":728385,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/728385/?format=json","text_counter":218,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Temporary Speaker","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. (Dr.) Machage): Very well. Now you are a good legislator. However, I did listen to your request on the statement very keenly before you spoilt the broth, which you have ably withdrawn and apologized. Earlier on, I did direct the Chairperson to write to the Clerk of the Senate requesting for dropping of this statement in view of the fact that there is a Bill before the House with the same subject matter. I will withdraw my direction that the statement be dropped. However, it will be deferred until a ruling on the letter of request that the Chairperson would have given through the Clerk will be decided by the---"}