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    "id": 1017407,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kasanga",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Sylvia Mueni Kasanga",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. Starting from where Sen. Omogeni has left, this Parliament - both the Senate and the National Assembly - should enact these legislations to make sure that when we go to the next election, the envisioned legislations in the Constitution will be in place, so that we do not have a situation like this one. I agree that, that should be the position. However, as of now, with the advisory that the Chief Justice has given to the President, I am celebrating it. This is a great constitutional moment, just like the one he gave us when he nullified the presidential election in 2017. The silence is to mull over it and realize that it is not the end. In my opinion, there is no quagmire that cannot be resolved. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am happy that the conversation of the Two-thirds Gender Rule is back on the table for discussion, hopefully, with a way out now, rather than what we have seen. Sen. Olekina has outlined the many attempts that have been made towards this Two-thirds Gender Rule. Why is it so elusive? As Sen. Omogeni has told us about the Constitution and the way it is written. You can poke holes here and there. When you read one clause after another, it is not quite saying--- In the end, as leaders, is it not our duty to help solve some of these challenges that our Constitution has? We have to acknowledge that what the Constitution envisioned as the principle of the Two-thirds Gender Rule is a beautiful thing. We have to respect this Constitution. After all, when we take our oath, we swear to defend it in God’s name. Therefore, we have a duty to make sure that those loopholes are sealed and addressed. We have a duty to make sure that we actualize the vision that the drafters of the Constitution had. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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