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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Abdikadir",
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        "legal_name": "Abdikadir Hussein Mohamed",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have been informed that I cannot donate my time because the Mover has to respond. However, I would have loved to donate several minutes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Reverend has restored my faith in humanity. I wish to join my colleagues in congratulating her for a wonderful speech. In my short stint in Parliament, I have had the opportunity to move several historic Motions, including the one that approved the Constitution that we are under. However, this ranks as one of those which are high up there. I would like to respond to a few of the issues that have been pointed out by hon. Members as fast as possible. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, in terms of the process, the panel invited six people out of all the old commissions; three Commissioners each from each of the commissions and one member of staff. We were trying to push for continuity. In terms of the work of the new institution, I agree with Members who say that the eyes of the county are on this Commission. They should abide by the Constitution. They should abide by the laws that we pass and they should abide by the trust that this country has put in them. This country and this Parliament have given them the infrastructure they need. We have given them the independence in operations, finance, Constitution and legal framework. They now have teeth. They can actually arrest. While this House denied the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) the powers to prosecute, this institution has been given the power to prosecute. The institution now has the power to deny any Member of Government the ability to use Government resources for campaigning, including impounding Government vehicles and aircraft. The institution now has teeth. They can no longer give the excuse that they do not have teeth. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is their turn now. The ball is now in their court. Our eyes and those of the country are on them. They have our trust. They have our prayers. They have our support. We wish them well. I beg to move."
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