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"content": "The hon. Member also wanted to know why Cabinet Ministers have not been directed to tow the line with regard to the constitutional review process. We take the view that this is a matter of conscience. This is an area where we can remove the bar and allow hon. Members to vote with their conscience. We have not seen it necessary to try and force Members of the Cabinet to say yes. The Constitution is a very fundamental document that goes beyond the Government of the day. Due to that, we have told hon. Members, Ministers and Assistant Ministers to support what they think is right and that they will not be victimized. We have gone further to say that they will be given full protection by the Government when they will be carrying out their campaigns. Hon. Affey and hon. Olago wanted to know what steps will be taken to ensure that the Judiciary is not used to sabotage the reform process. You know very well that there is clear separation of powers. There is the Judiciary, Legislature and the Executive. We do not think that we should dictate to the Judiciary what they should do. We know that some of the provisions in the draft Constitution may hurt some of the privileges that the Judiciary officers currently enjoy. For example, there is a provision that some categories or members of the Judiciary may have to retire and be reappointed. That might be the reason that has influenced some of the decisions that we have seen recently like, for example, the ruling on the Kadhiâs Court. How else do you explain a case which was filed in 2004, heard in 2005 and the arguments were finished in---"
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