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    "id": 1085406,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, first of all, I agree with my predecessor in terms of the process and procedure. Yes, any Member can raise a constitutional matter at any one point, but what Hon. Kaluma has raised is not a constitutional matter. It is a process matter in terms of the style and the wording of the Bill. A Bill can be in this House with two, three or four words written in whatever format. This House will make a decision. This is the Second Reading. I would like to encourage Hon. Kaluma and other people who feel that there are some provisions that are not in this Bill, that between now and when we come for Third Reading, to prefer those amendments. I am sure the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs will be bringing some amendments to enrich the Bill. So, we are not at that point. We are not doing the Third Reading. We are doing completely what came from the Senate and the Members are at liberty to bring amendments to enrich the Bill, so that it becomes not just a replica of the provisions of the Constitution, but also includes provisions that Hon. Kaluma and others would like to see in the Bill. However, at this point, there is really no matter for your determination in terms of a constitutional matter. I think we need to make progress and continue with the business of the House knowing that Members have that opportunity between now and the Third Reading to bring amendments."
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