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MPs will meet on October 31 to debate the government's proposal for a second extension to the state of emergency (SoE).

Although both government and opposition MPs were playing their cards close to their chest in their responses to Newsday's queries, the outcome of the sitting seemed projected to be a foregone conclusion.

The motion needs only a simple majority in the House of Representatives and does not require any nod from the Senate with its moderating influence of the independent bench.