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    "id": 1130603,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Linturi",
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        "legal_name": "Franklin Mithika Linturi",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is so demeaning that a name would be proposed, passed by a Committee and brought here one afternoon. It is then expected that we would just pass the name, without debating or having the opportunity to read the report and understand the basis that informed the Committee in making that recommendation. It is only important that we have time to look at the report and see who the other applicants were and, why in the opinion of the Committee they decided to recommend one particular person. I cannot understand what the issue is all about. I believe a Motion is always introduced to the House, read and a date allotted for debate. In this sequence, any other Member can do their due diligence. We also have our way of doing our due diligence on individuals that we pass to represent this great country in boards or any commission. In the absence of a good time for us to do our due diligence and establish the person that is trying to pass, in my view, is taking this Parliament for a ride. With a lot of respect, I do not know the nominee, neither do I have his background information. I have no problem with the nominee, but the manner in which we are being pushed to pass a name on the same afternoon, makes me have a lot of doubt. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I urge you to find it necessary for this Parliament to be furnished with the report. We would like to read the report about the nominees, and all the applicants in order to understand that the Committee did good work and was fair to everyone. That way, we will be able to know that the recommendation of the individual brought before this House was merited."
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