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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Onyonka",
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        "legal_name": "Onyonka Richard Momoima",
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    "content": "incredible decisions that Hon. Marende made. Some of the very bad decisions he made, they include that we, in the Opposition, were busy clapping and clamoring on how we were happy that the committees that are supposed to be the Oversight Committees should never be allowed to be with the Opposition. How we wished that ruling had given us that so that by today you would find all the Oversight Committees held by the Minority side to check and oversight the Majority side. Secondly, without being personal about this and I totally understand, sometimes experience sometimes enables somebody who is this House to even say some things which surprise many. We are not handling shenanigans in making the argument about why it was necessary or not necessary for this matter to go to the Tribunal. The Tribunal has been incredulous. It has said they have no jurisdiction over this matter. I would like to explain to my leaders in this House--- This matter was so substantive and critical because it meant that somebody out there who is having a matter can come and stop us from debating and discussing that matter in this House had this ruling been accepted. That is so fundamental for the maintenance and sustenance of this Senate. The second issue I would like to tell my colleagues in this House is that, we may be the people who are going to fight and make noise at each other. However, I would love that we hold our disagreements with decorum, sincerity and respect so that when everything else fails, we can be the people on the last line of defense for our country. This country is polarized. Our country needs deep thinkers. It needs philosophers to help us maneuver where we are right now. Therefore, I want to reiterate what Sen. Chute has said. It is not trivial. This matter has been rested now. I would like to plead with my colleagues to carry ourselves with dignity, respect each other and listen to each other. If the National Assembly and the Executive blows up, I would pray that many of you, Members in this House, who are in the Senate you are according to me and nothing changes you are the ‘Upper’ House. Please protect our country in this House. Let us not trivialize our disagreements. Let us be a little bit philosophical. Let us be much deeper in the way we look at the challenges we have for our country. I thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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