Hon Speaker, it has been convention and practice throughout the years in this Parliament that the suspension of Rules of this House is not done lightly.
In the past it has always been a practice that the parties in this House reach consensus by means of a discussion by the Chief Whips. In this particular case no consensus was reached to wave the three days Rule. I raised the matter in the Chief Whips' Forum where I said that what was printed on the Order Paper was a surprise, but my objection was rejected. I now call on you not to allow this motion to proceed.