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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Linturi",
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I was very keenly listening to you when you were doing your Communication. I got your directions and they are quite clear in my mind. Since I do not want to offend this Communication in any way, it is the reason why I seek further guidance and direction on this matter. This is because if we have to faithfully follow what you have directed, it appears then that it will come to a time when we will be required to take certain positions as this House, either for or against. The question that I want you to clarify is that, in the recent past, a number of issues have been brought to this House and they have been canvassed. The independence of this House is so crucial. That is why the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act was enacted to give immunity to debaters here. When we debate national issues, we do not have to turn back our necks to see or ask who is watching. With a lot of respect, I would like to ask the Senate Majority and Minority Leaders and Whips to come out clearly and guide this House on whether – with regard to the matter that is coming before this House, so that we take positions. This is because there are certain political party positions that have been taken because some of us do not want to be disciplined. Some of us do not want to be told that we have defied our party leaders. We do not want to be told that a certain Member of a political party has refused to listen to the voice---. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we request that we get guidance from our party bosses within the House here so that we know how to manage ourselves. We do not want to appear to be out of order. Thank you."
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