THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF SENATE: Thank you Hon. Sen. Komichi. I think as this august House, we agree with you that the Senate is the other part of Parliament that Ministers should take seriously. Chief Whip, can you please convey this message to the Leader of the House that Senators are not happy. This is the start of a new session and we should start with new beginnings and not with old beginnings where absenteeism of Cabinet Ministers was the order of the day. Please convey our message as Senators. Thank you.
HON. SEN. ENG. MUDZURI: Thank you Hon. President. I just want to appreciate you for taking over the Chair. I wonder who is going to be the leader of the House today because I am looking at a situation where Ministers have not come, and the whole leadership of the Speaker’s Panel is absent. Is there something going on in the country that has made all these people be away? I just want the answer on record if there is something happening in the country that has taken all these people away. It is time for people to go for the Christmas holidays but there are so many questions we want to ask. There are also many Ministers who have never been in this House and we want to take stock. I can mention those who have never been in the House. I have not seen the Minister of Local Government or Minister of Agriculture. If they were appointed and the President is serious, he must talk to these people so that at least they come to this Upper House so we can discuss serious business on what is happening in the country. I thank you.
THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF SENATE: Thank you Hon. Sen. Mudzuri. We take note of your concerns and those concerns, I direct to the Government Chief Whip. I think next week, in all fairness we should see an improvement in terms of attendance. I thank you.
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