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    "id": 1094798,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1094798/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Khwisero, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Christopher Wangaya",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Christopher Aseka Wangaya",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker. I equally rise to support this amendment by Hon. Florence Mutua. First, this amendment will stop party hopping by politicians in different political parties and encourage competition within political parties. Many politicians will go out and compete. Those who win will be elected, those who compete and present themselves well will be nominated. It will also enable political parties to do thorough vetting after elections. We in the Amani National Congress (ANC) have some Members who have been nominated by our party to this House like my good friend Hon. Osotsi, but after reaching here he is now dining with our political competitors. If this Bill was there before 2017, we would have realised this earlier and Hon. Osotsi may not have been in this House as a nominee of ANC. Lastly, this amendment will also enable parties to present formidable and good candidates. We have seen situations where there have been arguments that people nominate girlfriends, boyfriends and slay queens. This will give us ample time as political parties to ensure that those who are being nominated are people of good repute. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for this opportunity."
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