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    "id": 1270111,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mumma",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute. It is sad that we can have hon. Senators cheering and giggling about the violation of the Constitution. It is absolutely important that the relevant Committee and the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) informs Senators whether the privilege of having security as state offices is a privilege that is political. The National Police Service (NPS) is supposed to be neutral and provided to state officers, whether they belong to this or the other political divide. Its weaponization is going to put us in a very bad place. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I call on all of us to observe what is happening in other countries. Today in Sudan, the police are not in charge. Therefore, do not weaponize and politicize the National Police Service. The police must be reminded to do what they are supposed to do. It is deplorable to have hon. Members seriously misrepresent what the Constitution provides as though we have ousted the Constitution. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I call upon all of us to be the adults we are supposed to be. We have students in the Gallery. We cannot have a deliberate misinterpretation of the law to suit yourselves. We need to decide whether the police are withdrawn for all politicians or retained for all of them. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."
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