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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me an opportunity to address the Senate on this matter virtually. This is one of the most important decisions that the Senate has to make. Outside and inside this Chamber, I have heard one, two or three of us being very skeptical about either arrangement; whether it is through committee or plenary. This kind of suspicion has been causing deterioration of the image and standing of committee in the eyes of right-thinking members of society. If we show that we have no faith or belief in the Senate by starting to undermine our own reputations, it becomes problematic. Out there, we become bad marketers of our image and confidence. I believe that whether it is committee or plenary, let us give a good image to both the Senate collectively and individual Senators. There have been remarks made by us on the Floor of the House that undermine our dignity. Some of us have attributed bad faith to Members of this august House, and I think it goes a very long and deep way in terms of giving us a very image. I believe that a lot of work of the Senate is done through committees. Currently, I am chairing a committee, and the Speaker is chairing the Liaison Committee and the entire House. If we have belief and confidence in ourselves individually and collectively, it would not be a problem choosing the options that we prefer. I know for a fact, as a lawyer, that when you pursue this matter through a committee arrangement, there is normally more time and opportunities offered to both the person who has been brought before the Senate and the Senate panelists, who are investigating the matter at hand. My preference would be for the committee to be able to look at the matter on our behalf in a detailed and organized way. The committee on our behalf would be able to receive and make rulings on objections, if any, but when the matter comes to Plenary, it becomes restrictive. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I am in support of going the committee route. This is the time we need to rise to the occasion. The Senate is about the input, process and the output. If the input is based on evidentiary inquiry and the process is based on fair and just disposition by ourselves, I believe we will come out with an output that is acceptable to both the Senate and the public. That is what we need to do to preserve, defend and protect the dignity of the House, and earn the title of honourable Senators. I prefer, recommend 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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