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    "id": 1113517,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1113517/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kipipiri, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Amos Kimunya",
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        "legal_name": "Amos Muhinga Kimunya",
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    "content": ", so that every Member can have opportunity to see the logic of why a Member is opposed to certain provision of the Bill. If a Member persuades us, we will bring amendments during the Committee of the whole House. That is how we make laws. I urge that we do not kill the spirit of the universal health coverage (UHC) by stifling debate on this Bill because some of us are uncomfortable with the fact that health management boards are being opened up to professionals other than the traditional ones. This is a trend that would be seen not just in the health profession. Even in the Accountants Council, there are more than accountants sitting there. In the Engineers Board, we have more than engineers sitting there. We have lawyers and accountants, and that is what we want. We want to ensure that there is a variety of expertise on each board, so that they can enrich the decision-making process rather than having people locking up themselves in silos. Hon. Speaker, we will be getting through all this when we get to the actual debate. We do not need to kill it until we have opportunity for Members to debate it for as long as we can convince one another. I urge you that, as you look into the constitutionality aspect, you also look at what point Parliament can be stopped from carrying out its constitutional work, which is to legislate. Thank you."
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