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    "id": 575845,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Makenga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Richard Makenga Katemi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this chance to contribute on this very important amendment. From the outset, I would like to support the amendment Bill. This amendment will give political parties opportunities to nominate their members in time so that it does not inconvenience the constitution of the assembly, particularly during the formation of committees. Political parties which are mandated to nominate members in the assemblies to fill up gaps will have adequate time to identify suitable members for those positions. Some of these positions are very important and members must come from vulnerable groups which may be marginalised. Political parties should identify vulnerable groups so that they fill the positions. The two-third gender rule is very important as far as the nomination is concerned. This amendment was meant to cure that issue. The other issue is that assemblies will be constituted without further delays. After the last general election, protracted court cases were filed by people who felt that they were not fairly treated and it took a long time for these court cases to be sorted out. That caused a delay in the constitution of the assemblies. It also caused unnecessary delays in the formation of the assemblies. This amendment will cure the legal protraction immediately after the nominations. Therefore, nominated MCAs will be in place before the constitution of the assembly. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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