20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I hate to disrupt the flow of her thoughts. She has raised an issue and because this is a House of records, every Senator is responsible for the accuracy of the statements that they make on the Floor.
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
For clarity, both the Plenary and Committee way are public engagements. A wrong impression should not be created here that if you go the Committee way, it is going to be a sitting in camera. It is a public engagement as much as the Plenary way would be. For accuracy and for purposes of record, that is important to note.
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you for the opportunity to make a comment and contribute to this Motion. From the word go, I want to state emphatically that I support the Motion. Secondly is to congratulate the Members that have been appointed to sit in the Committee. When you look at the names that have been floated by both the Senate Majority Leader and Senator Minority Leader, these are the names of people who are very competent in many fields. When you are dealing with a matter as a Senate, it is always important to look at the individual competencies ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
honestly and seriously study and understand the Third Schedule of our Standing Orders dealing with matters of the removal of a governor by way of impeachment. That Schedule is very explicit. It has two parts; one that deals with using the plenary way of impeachment. If you allow me to make reference, Rule 28 of the Third Schedule states very clearly that-
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
“Except as otherwise provided in these rules, or as the Speaker may for exceptional reasons to be stated determine, the proceedings of the Senate for the hearing of evidence shall be held in public.” That is the first part that dwells on plenary. In the second part that deals with the Select Committee, Rule No. 29 states as follows- “The proceedings of the Committee hearing the evidence shall be held in public.” So, there is no jeopardy suffered anywhere whether we go plenary or the committee way. On the issue of the specifics of the names, there are only 11 ...
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17 Nov 2022 in Senate:
On a point of order, Madam Temporary Speaker. It is not my intention-
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