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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Well, Hon. Members, I can see many of you with interventions. Let there be no debate on the conduct of a Member because there is no substantive Motion. That is why I said that Article 103 of the Constitution is very clear. It is on attendance in the House. It is because I do not want to encourage debate or discussion on the conduct of a Member without a substantive Motion. You know, the Standing Orders allow you to even bring a substantive Motion and discuss or even name a Member, but let us not go ahead to discuss any. Let us not use the excuse of there being a point of order raised by Hon. Junet to discuss a Member. People know how to represent their constituents. It may well be that; actually, a Member is busy negotiating in various State organs about his constituency when he is not present in the Chamber. Therefore, the Member can be absent. Like you can see, there are not many of you who are present today. Some could be busy in Government Ministry offices, and some in State corporation offices. They are still representing their constituents. It is because you represent your constituents and their special interests. Article 95(1) is very important for us to bear in mind. That is why the Constitution allows that, as long as you are not less than 50, you can transact any business and make any resolutions. This is to acknowledge that the other 319 could be elsewhere doing other things which could be either oversight or representation, so that you leave the others doing legislative work. That is left purely to the choice of Members and their consciences. Therefore, even as you make your comments, I would rather you do not direct them at the conduct of a Member. Hon. Katoo ole Metito."
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