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    "id": 1209691,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Dullo",
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        "legal_name": "Dullo Fatuma Adan",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I wish to confirm to the House that I am a Member of JLAC. I sat through in part of the debate and discussions in the Committee. We have history with this particular legislation. In 2017, we had a joint Committee which comprised of both sides of the aisle that looked at the amendment to the IEBC legislation. I wish the same thing happened at this particular time. The Committee has looked at the amendments that came from the National Assembly. We tried to look at how we could increase the numbers. We were advised that it was not possible legally because of the timeline and other things. We had a debate and some Members proposed that we remove one slot from the religious institutions and give it to the Parliamentary Service Commission. The practice in this country is that when it comes to matters to do with interfaith, we have always had two slots; one to be given to Christians and one to Muslims. In that meeting, I categorically said that if that position is not carried, I will give a dissenting opinion. That position still stands as far as this amendment is concerned."
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