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    "id": 738289,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
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    "content": " Order, hon. Senators. I would like to respond to Sen. (Dr.) Machage. First, I commend you for the grasp of the Standing Orders and eagerness to ensure compliance unlike Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale who was questioning the process of excision of a forest when the procedures had been exhausted. Hon. Senators, Standing Order No.56 states:- “Amendments to be in Writing (1) The proposer of an amendment to a Motion shall, before moving it, hand the proposed amendment in writing, signed by the proposer, to the Clerk at least two hours before the order is read.” So, it is not one hour, it is two hours. “(2) Despite paragraph (1), the Speaker may, in exceptional circumstances, allow a Senator to move an amendment to a Motion before the Senate at any time during consideration of that Motion.” It is also true that the amendment on the Floor cannot just be brought by the proposer of the Motion. That is possible with a Bill. With a Motion, you are still subject to paragraph 56(1) and (2). There is no other provision. So, despite paragraph (1), the Speaker may in exceptional circumstances--- If the Speaker determined that this is a Special Sitting, these are special circumstances. We do not have the luxury of adequate notices. Like the Petitions today, you know the time given and one Member raised that. It would not be long enough but Members will appreciate the time constraint and act accordingly if they are keen on those petitions. Therefore, I allowed that amendment to be processed under paragraph (2)."
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