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    "content": "Nevertheless, Clause 4(b) states that once you satisfy paragraph “a” that you are a Member of Parliament, then you must have at least a university degree. I would suggest that all of us and other colleagues when we campaign to be Members of Parliament, we should also have more aspirations that you would wish to be a Minister. Nobody campaigns in his or her constituency just to end up being a Member of Parliament. We would really wish to satisfy all those conditions and criteria that can up your stakes for you to be appointed to the Cabinet. Why can we not say that all Members of Parliament must at least have university degrees, so that we all qualify to be appointed as Members of the Cabinet. It becomes discriminative when you come to this House, you know you do not have a university degree, so you are so certain that you will not be appointed to the Cabinet. I think it is good we say that every Member of Parliament must have at least a university degree. Those other issues are at the periphery. That is why I did not need to say that regional balance must be considered. When we have those appointments being approved by the National Assembly, we do not need to put those things because I am sure those are the considerations that will be taken into account when approving or disapproving the appointments. I beg to support, Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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