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    "id": 1163082,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Ochillo-Ayacko",
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    "content": "Many people think that travelling is a privilege. In fact, as a Senator, that is just your duty. The first and foremost important thing is that you are a citizen and you are free to go anywhere. The reason we seek permission from the Speaker to travel is that we are travelling for duty. We do not need anyone’s permission to travel. I can decide to travel to Uganda today even outside duty. Nobody should think that I am a permanent Senator and stop me. How did these people think that, other than getting permission, Sen. Omogeni could not travel as a Senator or as himself? We can travel. You can go to any place if you have a visa and have paid for the ticket. Must anyone give you permission to travel? We are only authorized by the Speaker to travel because we are expending public money and going for duty. There is need to make the Executive understand that traveling is a right of those who can meet the expense. You only get permission if you are expending public money and if you are on duty. That aside, since when did Parliament seek authorization from the Executive to carry out its responsibilities? This is something we must handle as a House. I believe the first responsibility of every person and institution is to defend itself. Parliament is under attack from whomever. I do not think it is that lady whom I cannot remember the name. That lady has no capacity to harass or intimidate anybody. There must be some faceless character who wants to portray the majority side as violators of law. That person must be dealt with. I do not think that the President or any responsible person can issue directives to curtail the free movement of Members of Parliament, in their private or official capacity."
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