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Former house speaker Nizam Mohammed has expressed concern over the growing public perception that parliamentary procedures are increasingly being used as political weapons rather than tools for substantive debate and accountability.
Mohammed made the comment while responding to the Opposition’s unsuccessful attempt to refer House Speaker Jagdeo Singh to Parliament’s Privileges Committee.
The motion, filed by Opposition Chief Whip Marvin Gonzales on May 8, accused the House Speaker of failing to declare a potential conflict of interest linked to his previous legal work involving clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
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