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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Speaker",
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    "content": "Hon. Junet, you will give your point of order later. Hon. Members, this is guidance on future sittings of the National Assembly. As you are aware, the House will need to modify the mode of conducting business as the country continues to grapple with the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. I wish to highlight that with regard to future sittings of the House, I have instructed the Clerk of the National Assembly to always register Members who express the desire to attend Chamber sittings. You will be allocated a seat in the order in which you register on the official phone number and email address provided. Hon. Members, additionally, the Parliamentary Service Commission requested the public health officials from the Ministry of Health to undertake an inspection of the parliamentary precincts so as to advise us, should the House continue to hold sittings. I am happy to report that all measures recommended to Parliament by the Ministry of Health Public Health officials through its advisory dated 30th March 2020 and other subsequent advisories are and continue to be adhered to fully. Hon. Members, part of the advisory was to the effect that it is advisable for, at least, four days to lapse before the next sitting of the House. This is to allow for disinfection and sanitation of the Chamber and other designated sitting areas to be fully effective. It is for this reason that the Leader of the Majority Party will be moving a Motion under Order No.8 to further alter the Calendar of the House to effect that advisory. Hon. Members, in conclusion, we are in unprecedented times and we have to be ready to conduct ourselves in new ways. We must continue to follow the Ministry of Health guidelines on social distancing, usage of face masks and observance of other hygiene measures. We, in the Parliamentary Service Commission, are also in advanced negotiations to enable the House find whether it can continue to do business by way of teleconferencing and other virtual means. The House will be informed accordingly."
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