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    "content": "Having said that, you will recall that on 29th June, 2010, while the House was conducting business under Order No.6, Question Time, Dr. Machage sought to ask a Question during debate on Ordinary Question No.183 of that day. Dr. Machage’s question was directed to the Minister for Education. Mr. Mbadi rose on a point of order seeking direction from the Speaker as to whether it was procedural for Dr. Machage, a suspended Assistant Minister, to ask Questions in the House. In response to that, Dr. Machage noted that, as a suspended Assistant Minister, he had no duties assigned to him by the Executive and he could, therefore, exercise his mandate as the hon. Member for Kuria while in the House; which mandate would include asking Questions. The Chair undertook to give directions on the matter yesterday afternoon. As the Speaker indicated, however, the communication, though ready on time, was not in its final form. Hon. Members, parliamentary practice the world over has always made a distinction between Members of Government and those not in Government. Those not in Government are commonly referred to as Backbenchers. Both categories of hon."
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