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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana MGH",
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    "content": "(b) advances the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights; (c) permits the development of the law; and (d) contributes to good governance.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, this Constitution also gives a way that makes it very clear. Whenever you interpret the Constitution, you expand the interpretation to allow for expansion of freedoms. You do not expand; you construe the Constitution to construct those freedoms that have been guaranteed in this Constitution. So, if you are interpreting the principles of freedom of separation of power, we have to interpret them in the manner that says we are expanding the space. How are we expanding the space? Principles of good governance require accountability. In fact, it is in our national values. Article 10 of the Constitution states that we must hold all public servants accountable to us, as a people. I wanted to convince my colleague to see that by requiring those officers to come to this House, we are expanding and not construing the space of democracy in this country. I want him to be persuaded. Let us not oppose this Motion. I stand to very strongly support it. I am inviting my colleague---"
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