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    "speaker_name": "Suba South, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Caroli Omondi",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, I was just wondering whether we could use that to question why a Member is bringing forward a legal argument that is not founded, as provided for under Standing Order 91, because it will not be substantiated. I think the problem is that if you read Standing Order Nos. 171 and 172, there is a hangover that we have from our previous parliamentary system. That is what is explaining the statement by the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party. If you look at what we have now, which is the presidential system, which informs the phrasing of the Standing Order Nos. 171 and 172, the placement of Members in committees is the work of the Selection Committee and not the work of political parties as in a parliamentary system of government. It is the work of the Selection Committee. Why? Because every Member walks into this Chamber with a free mandate under the presidential system of government. In a parliamentary system, you walk into this Chamber with a bound mandate, having sought your election on a political party platform. So, Hon. Speaker, it is very different. I am wondering whether it is in order for the Hon. Leader of the Minority Party to try and apply the rules of a parliamentary system of government in a presidential system of government. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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