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    "id": 1147854,
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    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": "This is an august House and these proceedings are on record. There are certain things that we should be careful about, and especially, when we say things about people who cannot defend themselves on the Floor of this House. The first point to note, and the Report is clear on Page 21 that the objections were invited in respect of these two Nominees, but not a single person, including all the Members now speaking so eloquently in this House, appeared to raise an issue. When you do not raise an issue against someone, in the only Committee where he or she can defend himself or herself, you cannot therefore, come here and lecture us at length, about the various objections that you have because they cannot come here. The rule of natural justice requires that everyone must have a right of rebuttal. When you deny them that and then you come and raise the issue on the Floor of this House, when clearly, you know they cannot come here, it is not fair. Secondly, Hon. Members must be cognizant of our rules, and your many rulings, Hon. Speaker. You cannot stand, and say that there are two Nominees, and suggest that we reject one and approve the other. It has always been very clear that you either reject all, or accept all. However, when you stand here …."
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