In an attempt to justify the approval of the 2022 budget statement, the First Deputy Speaker, Joe Wise said a Deputy Speaker is not a Speaker.
According to him the argument on the number of Parliamentarians present during the budget's approval on Tuesday, November 30 is not convincing because he has a voting right.
“I am a member of Parliament, the Second Deputy Speaker is a Member of Parliament
Our work is to assist the Speaker. Any attempt to read and interpret the constitution to include Deputy Speakers is a misreading of the constitution, he said.
He explained that Deputy Speakers have voting right in Parliament during decision-taking and so he had the right to vote while presiding over the house yesterday.
“When the Speaker is not around either of us can preside so like any other member. That member does not lose his right of being a member of the House.â€
However, the Minority caucus is of the view that the First Deputy Speaker cannot make a judgment in the Chamber since he said he is not a Speaker.
Proceedings have been suspended for one week.
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