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    "id": 1339129,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kanduyi, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. John Makali",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Chairman. We must fight corruption. It is our duty as a House to fight corruption, but we must do so within the confines of the law and in obedience to our Constitution. One of the critical concepts in our Constitution is the presumption of innocence. We cannot allow EACC to get an ex parte order on the basis of an investigation. This is contrary to the rules of natural justice; you must hear the other party. The EACC should not bar one from accessing an office or even voting on a matter that a Member of Parliament cannot represent his constituents because they are under investigation. In the past, investigations have been weaponised for political purposes. If we allow the statute to remain as it is, we will make EACC the investigator and the judge in its course. We cannot allow that. This amendment ought to be thrown out because we cannot allow them to say that they have reasonable grounds. If they have reasonable grounds, there is an institution that is created by the Constitution of this country, that is, the courts of law that have to find a person guilty or otherwise. I, therefore, support this amendment, Hon. Temporary Chairman."
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