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    "speaker_name": "Ms. Karua",
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        "legal_name": "Martha Wangari Karua",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, I think the dispute that we have before the House is one that can be resolved by the Registrar of Political Parties. We have forgotten that we have new laws that can help a party that has internal conflict. Party members are entitled to move to the Registrar, and if they are still dissatisfied go to the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal. Having said that, I want to agree with my colleague, Dr. Khalwale, that both the parties that are now delaying us have not acted in good faith. One party is alleged not to have consulted while the other is alleged to have failed to go to a meeting. With a Motion like this one, we have to be upfront with each other. Those who are dissatisfied with the names ought to be able to stand here and propose amendments, so that we know which names are being objected to and which ones ought to come on board, and then as hon. Members, we will be able to make decisions. In the absence of any amendments, then we are left with no option but to vote for the names that are before the House. I would encourage anybody dissatisfied to be upfront and say instead of x let it be y, and then we can make an informed decision. I am forced to draw your attention to, again, the Political Parties Act, which became operational on the 1st of July, 2008. The term “PNU” refers to PNU, the coalition of parties, which is since deceased, because PNU became a membership party. So it is important that when rulings are made about the composition, it is understood that the term “PNU” refers to independent parties and NARC-Kenya as a party that is completely on its own--- For purposes of membership of committees, we are in that loose coalition, but not as individual members of that party and for the reason that some of our members remain in Government. This is so that we do not have the notion that being there means we subscribe to policies of PNU, the new born. It is to the loose coalition of parties, now deceased. I want to appreciate, as I close this contribution, that last year I was in the same position some hon. Members find themselves in. I had been removed arbitrarily, and with the help of the House, I was able to come back to the list. That is why I am saying those displeased must be upfront and put their case before the House the same way I put my case, and others put their cases before the House without any hidden cards. Let our parties learn to consult; we have business to transact; let us be upfront with each other. Most of all, let us learn to respect each other and let us remember that there is the Registrar of Political parties and the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal. If there is no amendment in those terms, I will have no option but to support the names before the House."
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