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    "content": "I wish to add my voice in approval of sentiments by Sen. Okiya Omtatah. Indeed, it is true. This Senate, unlike the two previous Parliaments, deserves four slots just like our colleagues in the National Assembly. As much as the Chair is appointed by edicts of the Constitution, on many occasions, and I say this with tremendous respect for the immediate former Speaker of the National Assembly, when issues were placed before the PSC, despite being the Chair of the PSC, 99 per cent of all the time, you would find them voting for the National Assembly. I, therefore, agree with my colleagues who demand that, that being case, we better be even in terms of representation in that Commission, so that we have four Members from the Senate and four from the National Assembly. When we have an opportunity, we will propose that. Finally, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I must make a comment on democracy. The ethics of democracy are such that the minority have their say, but the majority must be allowed to have their way. It is unfortunate that in this country there are people who have set a culture of never accepting any electoral process and the results. When they establish that their numbers are not adding up, they must find a way to murky the process. If it is not demanding for servers to be opened, it is walking out of the Chamber. That is a culture that we need to banish and be honourable people. One should speak and vote and if defeated, they should accept the results with grace. After a competition, we should have people shaking hands of the winners saying that they did better than them and wish them well. It is a culture that is deeply wanting in our politics, and I hope we will have that soon. I thank you."
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