22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, I beg to move that pursuant Standing Order No. 267 and 270, the Senate approves the Fifth Report of the Procedure and Rules Committee on periodic amendments to the Standing Orders of the Senate, laid on the Table of the Senate, on Tuesday, 21st March, 2023, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 124 (1) of the Constitution and Standing Orders 270 and 272- (i) Resolves to amend its Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 2 to the Report; and
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
(ii) Orders that the amendments to the Standing Orders as contained in Appendix 2 to the Report come into effect on the 11th April, 2023. This Motion is after very good work that was done by our Committee on Procedures and Rules chaired by the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker. They sat down and considered various amendments that had been proposed to the Standing Orders including amendments that had been proposed by some Members of the Minority side. The Committee deliberated on the matters that were brought before it, listened to the wisdom of those who had proposed the amendments ...
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I do not know why the Minority side feels fidgety about this particular issue. How this House resolves matters is---
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
You will have the opportunity to speak. They will choose otherwise and if they do not agree, I am sure they will speak through their vote. Therefore, the second amendment---. You remember for three weeks this House could not move because of the squabbles and fights regarding leadership of the Minority side.
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
I will ignore the hecklers and proceed with my speech. For three good weeks, squabbles in the minority side---
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
If you heckle, I will---
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
I will use parliamentary language on people who behave in a parliamentary way. If you heckle, I will refer to you as a heckler because that is what you are!
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22 Mar 2023 in Senate:
Madam Temporary Speaker, this is the point. Three weeks ago, we could not make progress in this House because of squabbles in leadership of the Minority side. We have---
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