As a Speaker, Mr Wetangula must be reminded that the office he holds as envisioned in the Constitution must be an independent arm of government, just like the Presidency and the Judiciary.

Members are engaging in willful and continuing breach of decorum and the chair is prepared to direct the sergeant-at-arms to restore order to the joint session. Mr. Green, take your seat.

That’s how far back. That’s when they had law and order. They had some tough ones. Think of it. The Alien Enemies Act of 1798. You hear that, Mr. Speaker? Get ready! To target and dismantle ...

Kevin McCarthy to become speaker left an image of dysfunction and chaos. Yet important actions that Mr. McCarthy has taken since becoming speaker paint a different picture. Mr. McCarthy is ...

Mr. JEFFRIES: Mr. Speaker, Democrats take no pleasure in the discord and disunity in the Republican caucus … [Laughter] SPEAKER: The House will be in order! Mr. JEFFRIES: … that now threatens ...

A new hat is more than a quirky fashion statement when it adorns Speaker Nathan Cooper, he reminded the Alberta legislature Tuesday. It’s the start of a new tradition.

I was told, 'I’m sorry, Mr. Speaker, he doesn’t have time ... It was an executive order, like, three weeks ago." He says, "No, I didn’t do that." He’s arguing with me.

states that the Speaker can remove any Member of Parliament (MP) from the house for actions deemed unparliamentary. The order states: “Mr. Speaker may order a Member whose conduct is grossly ...

The office of Speaker ranks highly in New Zealand, third behind the Governor-General and the Prime Minister in the official Order of Precedence. Appointment as Speaker carries the entitlement to ...