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    What Is the Leader of the House?
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    What Is the Leader of the House?

    The rules define the Leader of the House as the Prime Minister, or a Minister appointed by the Prime Minister to represent the government and…
    Parliament June 10, 2026 · 2 min read
    Do Members’ Votes in Parliament Get Recorded?
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    Do Members’ Votes in Parliament Get Recorded?

    Yes — when a division is held, the automatic vote recorder produces a record of every member’s individual vote. Voice votes do not produce an…
    Parliament June 9, 2026 · 2 min read
    Papers Quoted by Ministers Must Be Tabled in the National Assembly
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    Papers Quoted by Ministers Must Be Tabled in the National Assembly

    Any state paper or a dispatch quoted by a Minister while speaking in the National Assembly must be laid on the Table of the House…
    Parliament June 8, 2026 · 2 min read
    Distinction Between Prorogation and Dissolution of National Assembly
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    Distinction Between Prorogation and Dissolution of National Assembly

    Prorogation ends a session and means that the National Assembly can be summoned again. Dissolution ends the Assembly’s entire term leading to a fresh election…
    Parliament June 7, 2026 · 2 min read
    Grant Demands Must be Recommended by the Executive
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    Grant Demands Must be Recommended by the Executive

    Under Rule 182(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly, no demand for grant can be made except on…
    Parliament June 6, 2026 · 2 min read
    How Does Parliament Scrutinize Budget Spending?
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    How Does Parliament Scrutinize Budget Spending?

    The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly establish a structured accountability system linking the Auditor-General’s report with the . The…
    Parliament June 5, 2026 · 2 min read
    What Is ‘Un-Parliamentary Expression’?
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    What Is ‘Un-Parliamentary Expression’?

    The Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the National Assembly define “un-parliamentary expression” as any language that imputes false motives to a member,…
    Parliament June 4, 2026 · 2 min read
    What Is a Joint Sitting of Parliament?
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    What Is a Joint Sitting of Parliament?

    A joint sitting brings together all members of the National Assembly and the Senate. Under Article 54 of the Constitution, the President may summon either…
    Parliament June 3, 2026 · 2 min read
    Can the Public Attend National Assembly Sittings?
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    Can the Public Attend National Assembly Sittings?

    The general public may witness National Assembly sittings from the public galleries, subject to admission cards issued under the supervision of the House and Library…
    Parliament June 2, 2026 · 2 min read
    The Speaker Does Not Vote, Except to Break a Tie
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    The Speaker Does Not Vote, Except to Break a Tie

    The Speaker of the National Assembly has a casting vote, but only in the event of an exact tie in any division. In all other…
    Parliament May 21, 2026 · 2 min read
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