28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for this opportunity and for listening to us earlier in the day. However, I want to bring to your attention something that has just happened which perhaps will require your direction and guidance. I received a distress call from one of our colleague, Sen. Mithika Linturi. If you may recall, in the morning he raised a point of order on his reading and understanding of Article 257 of the Constitution, and you promised that we first dispense with the earlier matter which was whether to adjourn or not, and then we will respond to it. ...
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
the unfortunate events of what had happened during the revenue sharing formula debacle. They made a commitment before this House that any time Senators are considering such monumental issues and if there was an issue that warranted them being arrested, it would be done first with consultation with the Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would wish to know from you whether you are aware why Sen. Mithika Linturi has been arrested. If you are not aware, how do we proceed knowing that we are about to enter that silly season again as we did during the debate on the revenue ...
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for your Communication. I have a concern on something that requires your guidance. You have given an elaborate guidance on how we will process the business that is before us this morning and in the entire duration of this Special Sitting. However, you missed something in your Communication which would have helped us as legislators. As you know, this report has just been tabled. In your guidance, it would have been better if you would also advised on how we will get a copy of the same. We have seen some information online about this ...
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
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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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
I have just seen the voluminous document. So, guide the House on the time you will give for preparation. Will it be tabled and within five or ten minutes, we are expected, as legislators, to do proper justice to such an important Bill by speaking about it? Guide us on the proper route with regards to that.
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. As a House, first, we appreciate you listening to our plight and the fact that this solidarity has brought Sen. Linturi back to the House. As colleagues, that is a big lesson that if we stick together, all the people who are trying to reduce this honourable House to a rubberstamp will scatter in seven directions. As we transact the business before us, I plead with all our colleagues, please, let this be the guiding spirit and attitude. We have a duty that surpasses our political leanings or any ambitions that we may carry; either ...
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28 Apr 2021 in Senate:
good, respectable, civil citizen and, therefore, he will present himself afterwards if they want him. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my humble request is that you guarantee Sen. Linturi his presence in the House tomorrow at 10.00 a.m.
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