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    "id": 1113970,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Seme, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) James Nyikal",
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        "legal_name": "James Nyikal",
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    "content": " Hon Temporary Deputy Chairman, I rise to support this amendment, but I have a problem with New Clause 5B (d) which provides that a person shall cease to be a member of the Board, if he or she is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding six months without the option of a fine. What if there is the option of a fine? He may have been sentenced to six months, but is also given the option of a fine. That means that a person who pays the fine can come back to the Board. In my mind, I think it should be six months with or without the option of a fine. Once you are convicted and sentenced to more than six months, you cannot be a member of the Board. I want to ask the Chair to do further amendments and add, 'with or without the option of a fine', or just say, 'not exceeding six months'. This is to avoid discrimination."
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