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    "id": 1339647,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tinderet, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Julius Melly",
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    "content": " Hon. Temporary Speaker, I also want to speak to the Miscellaneous Amendments Bill. I want to commend the Leader of the Majority Party for being hawk-eyed, especially on issues that could otherwise mutilate our Constitution and also affect the running of our institutions. This House oversees the Executive and ensures that the laws that are passed are actually in line with the Constitution. The issue that was raised by the Leader of the Majority Party, and which was almost sneaked through this Bill, was going against the Mwongozo Code. It is like having an office-bearer increase his term limit against the law. Secondly, Committees need to be very vigilant because this Bill went through the winnowing level and all processes and yet, they managed to sneak the wrong part into this House. I, therefore, ask various Departmental Committees to be very vigilant, especially in going through this particular Miscellaneous Amendments Bill. Lastly is the issue of amendments that could otherwise be better discussed through main Bills. There are certain sections of the Miscellaneous Amendments Bill which could be stand- alone Bills that could be taken through stakeholder meetings and discussed. On the other note, I thank Members for their commitment and for sitting through long hours. Actually, this is the reason why they were elected by the people they represent. They are being watchful of the parliamentary process. I thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker."
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