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    "id": 1349818,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1349818/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Emuhaya, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Omboko Milemba",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I also thank Hon. Otiende Amollo for raising this matter, but above all I thank you for bringing this Bill at midday today so that we can at least make headway. I will talk about this issue from a position of independence of Parliament called the doctrine of Parliamentary supremacy. It rides across many jurisdictions, including Kenya and the United Kingdom. This supremacy disallows any other institution from controlling Parliament and allows Parliament to legislate freely without fear. My fear with the issues raised by Hon. Otiende Amollo is that when debating an issue that is conflicting to Members of Parliament, it will completely gag the House. Parliament will not be seized of its power to legislate without fear and, therefore, there are issues in this Bill which must be handled carefully even as the Committee concludes its work. This will ensure that the doctrine of Parliamentary supremacy is retained. Otherwise, if we lose it, we shall vulgarise the House, which will then not carry out its mandate as indicated. Lastly, this Bill should not just isolate Members of Parliament but also cut across every public officer. The supremacy of Parliament must be retained, and that is why no Parliament can commit a future Parliament."
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