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    "content": "move was like the Speaker trying to usurp the role of chairing a Cabinet meeting, and it became very acrimonious. However, I found a lot of respite in the fact that Statements were turned into questions. The questions would be listed in the Order Paper and the National Assembly Leader of Majority would actually give notice of when a CS or the Principal Secretary was supposed to appear before a certain Committee to respond to a question. This expedited a lot of issues. As we explore the solution to this problem, that is something we may want to consider for us to redeem a lot of Plenary time to enable us discuss cogent issues, especially, actual Bills. I think that we are not doing very well when it comes to Bills, yet that is what we need to discuss on the Floor of the House. There is always the benefit of us sitting together to discuss a certain matter of national interest, but expecting a fellow Senator, who does not have the instruments of proper research, to balance between county matters and Committee work is asking for too much. The situation will not change even if we hammer the Chairpersons and their deputies. We will still end up misleading this House or delaying the proceedings or deliberations of this House if we rely on somebody who will give half answers or try to dodge because they do not want to be accountable. Since this august House has the powers to summon anyone, the way to go is that the CS and their assistants can appear after being summoned to a Committee. If need be, such reports can be tabled on the Floor of the House."
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