Mahoka, Wadyajena and crocodiles

*THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  I insist you withdraw that statement.

*HON. WADYAJENA: She should first withdraw her statement on crocodile(s).

THE TEMPORARY SPEKER:  Hon. Wadyajena, I have already made a ruling, withdraw your statement – [HON. MEMBERS: Inaudible interjections.] – Order Hon. Members.

*HON. WADYAJENA: Let me go to the Chief Whip first.

Hon. Wadyajena approached the Chief Whip.

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  Do not force me to take action.

HON. ZINDI: On a point of order Madam Chair.

THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  Just hold on, I want to finish with this ruling.

*HON. ZINDI:  I want to support you on that issue.  Madam Speaker, I want to say that Hon. Wadyajena should abide by the rules of this House.  He should not exhibit sexist language that tends to demean female Hon. Members by derogatory referring to them as amai ava when in truth, she is Hon. Mahoka.  You yourself has made a ruling but he is totally disrespecting you because you are a woman.  You are Madam Speaker and you are presiding over the proceedings and yet, he has the audacity to say that he wants to go and verify with the Chief Whip.  I have never heard of such a thing in the history of this Parliament where an Hon. Member wants to consult the Chief Whip after the Speaker has made a ruling.  So, that is being disrespectful and it should never be countenanced at all.

*HON. WADYAJENA:  Hon. Speaker, what this woman has said – [HON. ZINDI:  Inaudible interjections.] –

*THE TEMPORARY SPEAKER:  Order, order Hon. Members.  Order Hon. Zindi and Hon. Wadyajena, I will now follow Parliamentary procedures.  According to Standing Order Number 107, “any Member, having used objectionable words and not explaining or retracting them or offering apologies for the use of such words to the satisfaction of the House, must be dealt with as the House may think fit; and any Member called to order must resume his or her seat unless permitted to explain.”

*I want to clearly point out that Hon. Members, you have disrespected the Chair.  This House is not going to take this matter lightly.   We will take the necessary corrective measures so that you give due respect to us in the Chair as opposed to exhibiting that you are more powerful than the Chair.  So, I am going to take this matter to the relevant authorities so that it can be investigated.

Hon. Wadyajena went out of the House.

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