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    "id": 1157108,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Rarieda, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Otiende Amollo",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Paul Otiende Amollo",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, let it be very clear that I am not speaking to the Bill yet. The Bill is shown as brought by the Leader of the Majority Party. It has been the practice in this House; a practice I have questioned, whether Bills that relate to particular committees should be brought in the name of the Leader of the Majority Party or in the name of the Chair of the committee. The substantive Speaker, two-and-a-half years ago, ruled that there is nothing wrong with these Bills coming in the name of the Leader of the Majority Party. First of all, it is quite procedural that the Leader of the Majority Party brought and tabled the Bill. On that particular day, and Hon. Millie Odhiambo was here, there was paucity of Members in the House. The Members who are now speaking loudly did not have the courage to come to this House, including Hon. Sankok, to point out the things they are generously pointing out. The Leader of the Majority Party then asked me, as an agent of necessity, to second the Bill. Being an ardent Member, and having read the Bill, and having found nothing wrong with it, I seconded it. There is no conflict of interest. I never appeared before the Committee and I represent no one. So, to accuse me of conflict of interest for supporting the Committee is quite absurd on the part of Hon. Sankok. However, this is the direction I seek. When I seconded the Bill, I did so by doing the minimum of saying, I second. I asked the substantive Speaker then, and the Hansard will bear me out, that I reserve my right to contribute to the Bill. So, the direction I seek of you is whether having requested and having been granted, I now lose it, subsequently. Thank you."
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