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    "content": "That makes a lot of sense Hon. Washiali. But, you see we are bound by the Standing Orders. The Standing Orders allow Members to bring amendments and further amendments to Motions. Again, you see we have very many new Members. It is also good for them to have a feel of how to deal with some of those Motions when they come. On the other hand, we also are having a problem if we anticipate Bills. Let us assume Hon. Melly will have his Motion passed today and that is over. Any imagination that there will be a Bill, even if that is the intention the House will always have, would actually be anticipating debate. Therefore, that will be governed by Article 85(1) of our Standing Orders. Let us allow Members, especially those who feel very strongly that they want to amend this Motion, to do it. Those who have a lot of faith that the Bill will come can also wait for the Bill and make the decision then, whether to amend it or not. So, let us have Hon. Bashane to move because I had approved his further amendment. But, what is going to be critical with the next few debates is that we will not allow Members to ambush the House. They must make decisions because those Motions are always on the Order Paper. They should prepare themselves in good time so that when we start a debate, we already know who is going to be moving an amendment or not. Proceed, Hon. Bashane. Be very brief, please."
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