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    "id": 1427630,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1427630/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to support this Motion. As I always say, the independence of this House was earned. People imagine that we just go and come back. In the Constitutional history of this country, we were there when the President had absolute power. If something is happening in this House that the President does not like, he had the prerogative to dissolve this House. If it was a Motion or a Bill that he did not like, he had the prerogative of dissolution of Parliament. Members who have been elected would be sent home until the time the President sees fit that they should come back. We should not take this for granted. We should remind those who are new that we have come a long way. The Senate can now set its timetable, free from the clutches of the Executive. We should not take it for granted that, as a House, we are independent and can set our timetable, consult and come back when we can continue with the business of this House. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services,Senate."
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