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    "id": 1283983,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. May our collective resolve and decision this afternoon raise the bar and improve the respect for women in politics and similarly, may it strengthen Parliament. I have two points. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Boris Johnson, the one who led Britain to exit the European Union and one of the most remarkable leaders in the history of European Union, was found with the misdemeanour of going to a party against the Covid-19 rules. When he was asked to speak to it, he misled the House instead of admitting the charge and saying he was sorry. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for that reason, the Prime Minister was put before the Committee of Privileges of the House of Commons, the equivalent of this Committee that we are debating today. Powerful as he was, he submitted himself and presented evidence using a team of competent lawyers. He was removed from office because they were protecting the House of Commons. Sen. Orwoba was given an opportunity to go and defend herself on her allegations and she refused. What do you call that in English? It is called contempt. She was contemptuous of the Committee. As if it was not enough, she was contemptuous of the Clerks team because her accusations were levelled against the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). By going on social media, she was equally contemptuous of all of us. We have to protect this House by agreeing with the committee."
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