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    "id": 1065419,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Kemosi",
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        "legal_name": "Vincent Kemosi Mogaka",
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    "content": "Executive or the majority side of Parliament. This provision was there in the previous Parliaments. In the recent past, we have seen that the absence of the Leader of the Official Opposition has made this House not to be as vibrant as it used to. This is not a new aspect in different jurisdictions because in the parliaments of Uganda, the United Kingdom (UK), India, among others, the Leader of Official Opposition is a candidate who secures the second highest votes. I agree with this provision because it will not only provide vibrancy, but will also oversee the Government in Parliament and, more particularly, in the National Assembly. Clause 27 of the Bill seeks to amend Article 140 of the Constitution on extension of hearing of presidential petitions. Currently, the Constitution provides 14 days which are not enough for judges and lawyers to make submissions when there is a dispute or when a presidential petition has been filed. The extension to 30 days will provide ample time for judicial officers such as judges to interrogate the matters which will come before them. From that, they will make quite a comprehensive and amicable judgement."
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