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    "id": 993052,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Khaniri",
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        "legal_name": "George Munyasa Khaniri",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to join the Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Minority Leader in hailing you for the elaborate and very well-thought-out ruling that you have made this morning. Once again, you have risen to the occasion and provided true leadership to the House of Senate. I thank you. These are extraordinary times and, therefore, they call for extraordinary actions. We cannot pretend that we are living in normal times and do things the way we normally do them. This is one case in which you have applied the provisions of Standing Order No.1 correctly. Standing Order No.1 clearly states that in instances that are not provided for in the Standing Orders, the Speaker will make a ruling. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is one incident that is not provided for in our Standing Orders. When we made our Standing Orders, we did not envisage or contemplate the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). Therefore, Standing Order No.1 now applies. Standing Orders, other rules and laws, are supposed to facilitate and not inhibit the operations and debate of this House. If there are any Standing Orders or rules that will inhibit us from proceeding with our legislative responsibility, this is the right time to The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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